Despite the race cancellations this April, there’s plenty of F1-related action rumbling away in the background to satisfy your motorsport cravings. <\/p>\n
\nAs a result of the conflict in the Middle East, both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were cancelled<\/a>. Originally scheduled the weekends of April 10-12 and April 17-19 respectively, no new events were introduced to replace the two rounds and instead leave a five-week gap between races.
<\/p>\n \nWhich means we’ll have to wait until the Miami Grand Prix for the next points-paying F1 weekend; but there’s still quite a lot to keep us occupied during the break.
<\/p>\n Article continues under video<\/p>\n \nFrom a crucial FIA meeting regarding the new regulations to Max Verstappen<\/a> and Lance Stroll<\/a>‘s GT exploits, we’ve got you covered.
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<\/p>\n \nF1 HEADLINES: F1 teams head to Nurburgring as FIA approve new race<\/a>
<\/p>\n Key F1 dates in April \nKey F1 stakeholders, team technical chiefs and engine manufacturer representatives will meet with the FIA<\/a> to address the most pressing issues of the technical regulations.
<\/p>\n \nThese will reportedly include safety after Ollie Bearman’s crash at Suzuka, the qualifying format and the loss of top speed on the straights.
<\/p>\n Ferrari<\/a> Fiorano Test – Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10<\/p>\n \nFerrari will take part in a wet-tyre test for Pirelli at Fiorano from April 9 until April 10.
<\/p>\n Lance Stroll GT debut Paul Ricard – Saturday, April 11<\/p>\n \nLance Stroll will make his GT debut at Paul Ricard<\/a> this month and will get behind the wheel of an Aston Martin Vantage GT3.
<\/p>\n \nStroll will contest the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe alongside Roberto Merhi and Mari Boya.
<\/p>\n Mercedes<\/a> and McLaren<\/a> Pirelli test at Nurburgring – Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15<\/p>\n \nMercedes and McLaren will be at the Nurburgring<\/a> for a dry-tyre test for Pirelli from April 14 until April 15.
<\/p>\n Max Verstappen 24h Nurburgring qualifiers – Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18<\/p>\n \nMax Verstappen will return to the Nurburgring for the ADAC 24h Nurburgring qualifiers<\/a> on April 18 and 19, as he rehearses for his participation in the Nurburgring 24 Hours in May.
<\/p>\n Sebastian Vettel<\/a> at the London Marathon – Sunday, April 26<\/p>\n \nFour-time champion and F1 legend Sebastian Vettel will run the London Marathon<\/a> at the end of April, alongside presenter and journalist Tom Clarkson.
<\/p>\n When is the next F1 race?<\/p>\n
\nFIA meeting – Thursday, April 9<\/p>\n