F1 confirms cancellation of 2023 Chinese Grand Prix

F1 has not raced in China since 2019 due to the nation’s travel restrictions as it continues to pursue a zero-Covid policy, which has recently sparked protests in a number of major cities.

The Chinese Grand Prix was listed on the 2023 calendar for April 16, but it was always conditional on restrictions being eased in time for F1 to enter the country and hold the race smoothly.

In a statement issued on Friday, F1 announced that China would not be going ahead next…