Formula 1 organisers announced that four more races have been included in the 2020 calendar, with which the total number of F 1 GP races to be held during the 2020 season increases to seventeen. The four new GP venues will be Turkey, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi. Bahrain will host 2 races. The announcement was made by Chase Carey, Chairman and CEO of Formula 1.
The Chinese GP Grand Prix has been cancelled due to the corona virus pandemic. However a GP in Shanghai is being planned for 2021 season in association with Juss Sports.
The Rounds, Dates and Sponsors for the new races are:
| Round | Date | Race-Sponsors |
| 14 | November 13-15 | Formula 1 DHL Turkish Grand Prix 2020 |
| 15 | November 27-29 | Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2020 |
| 16 | December 4-6 | Formula 1 Rolex Sakhir Grand Prix 2020 (Bahrain) |
| 17 | December 11 – 13 | Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020 |
The details about the spectators, COVID-19 SOPs and hospitality are being finalised
