When is the next Formula 1 race? F1 schedule, date, start time for 2021 Turkish Grand Prix

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Waiting is the hardest part in Formula 1.

After a gripping, dramatic and wet Russian Grand Prix, F1 drivers are taking the next few weeks to towel off before heading to Turkey for the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix.

Lando Norris was oh so close to snagging his first career victory, but Mother Nature had different plans in Sochi: With just laps left in the race, rain stormed the track, leaving Norris in the unfortunate position to decide whether he wanted to pit for wet-weather tires or stay the course and wait out the rain. 

Unfortunately, Norris chose poorly, sliding off the track and allowing Lewis Hamilton to snag the win. Norris finished eighth, with Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen filling out the podium.

The Turkish GP should be so lucky to carry such drama.

Time to catch your breath. Here's what you need to know about the next F1 race:

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Is there a Formula 1 race today?

  • Next F1 race: Turkish Grand Prix
  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 10
  • Lights out: 8 a.m. ET

After a two-week break, F1 returns on Sunday, Oct. 10 with the Turkish GP.

The race returned in 2020, with Lewis Hamilton taking home the checkered flag. The win clinched Hamilton's seventh world championship, tying Michael Schumacher's mark. This year, the driver's championship won't be settled anytime soon.

Formula 1 schedule 2021

Formula 1 returns in 2021 with a zaftig 22-race schedule, starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28 and concluding with the customary Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Dec. 12. 

The Portuguese Grand Prix returns for its second-consecutive running after a 22-year absence. Also making its debut this year is the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking place on the Jeddah Street Circuit, scheduled for December.

The Australian Grand Prix, originally scheduled for Nov. 21, has been axed. Several options are on the table to take its place.

The Singapore GP was nixed in early June, with the Turkish Grand Prix taking its place the same weekend.

All times Eastern.

Date Race Course Start time TV channel Winner
March 28 Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain International Circuit 11 a.m. ESPN2 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
April 18 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari 9 a.m. TBD Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
May 2 Portuguese Grand Prix Algarve International Circuit 10 a.m. ESPN Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
May 9 Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 9 a.m. ESPN Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
May 23 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco 9 a.m. ESPN2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
June 6 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Baku City Circuit 8 a.m. ESPN Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
June 20 French Grand Prix Circuit Paul Ricard 9 a.m. ESPN2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
June 27 Styrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring 9 a.m. ESPN Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
July 4 Austrian Grand Prix Red Bull Ring 9 a.m. ESPN Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
July 18 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit 10 a.m. ESPN Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Aug. 1 Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring 9 a.m. ESPN Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
Aug. 29 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 9 a.m. ESPN2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Sept. 5 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort 9 a.m. ESPN2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Sept. 12 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza 9 a.m. ESPN2 Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren)
Sept. 26 Russian Grand Prix Sochi Autodrom 8 a.m. ESPN2 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Oct. 10 Turkish Grand Prix Istanbul Park Circuit 8 a.m. TBD TBD
Oct. 24 United States Grand Prix Circuit of the Americas 3 p.m. ABC TBD
Oct. 31 Mexico City Grand Prix Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez 3 p.m. ABC TBD
Nov. 7 Brazilian Grand Prix Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace Noon ESPN2 TBD
Nov. 20 Qatar Grand Prix Losail Circuit TBD TBD TBD
Dec. 5 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Jeddah Street Circuit 11 p.m. ESPN2 TBD
Dec. 12 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Yas Marina Circuit 8 a.m. ESPN2 TBD
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