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Formula One to have 21 races in 2016 season

Xinhua, December 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

The calendar of the 2016 Formula One season will increase to 21 races and last from March to November.

The FIA said the season will start in Australia and end in Abu Dhabi. The China race is the third, still held in Shanghai on April.

Compared to 20 races this season, 21 tournaments break the record for a single season in history.

Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, is the new host city in the schedule in June. Endi