F1 fights to rescue season Facing the lowest number of races in a season since the 1980s, Formula 1 is adjusting to challenging times in an attempt to reboot a legitimate World Championship season 08 Minimum number of races needed to complete championship 03 Number of continents to host races to meet FIA definition of “world championship” Races originally scheduled for 2020 season – championship record 22 Races confirmed (8) RACES PER SEASON 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 0 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Cancelled (7) Australia, Netherlands, Monaco, Azerbaijan, France, Singapore, Japan Postponed (4) Bahrain, Vietnam, China, Canada To be confirmed (5) Russia, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Abu Dhabi Source: FIA, Autosport Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS