F1 commercial director Sean Bratches confirmed on Wednesday that China and Bahrain could potentially swap dates on next season's schedule. Formula 1 has yet to confirm China's presence on the sport's calendar for next year. While Bratches is confident Shanghai will host the race, its tentative date of April 8 coincides with the country's Qingming three-day national holiday, a timing which could negatively impact attendance numbers. Bahrain, which is scheduled to take place the following weekend, could therefore change its slot with China. Bratches: 'Dozens' of venues interested in hosting F1 "We’re trying to take into account global events, local events, religious holidays and...
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