With a jam-packed 23-race season, F1 is searching for its limits A revised 2021 calendar has 12 races in 16 weeks across six continents – can F1 continue this expansion without a human cost? 12 January 2021 • 12:10pm F1 staff will be busier than ever after the summer break, as the season ends with three triple-headers and one double-header Credit: Pool Reuters /LEONHARD FOEGER After Formula One held its first ever triple-header of grands prix in 2018 the organisation said it would be the last. In the space of 17 days, there were three full races across France, Austria and Great Britain and 15 hours of qualifying and practice.