BEIJING: The Formula One has announced that the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix will not be replaced this year.
The 2023 race was called off because of Covid.
F1 has rejected a request from the Chinese organisers for the race to be reinstated and will not replace its 23 April date with another event.
“Formula 1 can confirm the 2023 season will consist of 23 races,” a statement said.
“All existing race dates on the calendar remain unchanged.”
The Shanghai race was due to return in April for the first time since 2019.
Logistical issues are at the heart of the decision not to fill China’s spot with an alternative race.
