It's really bad news, a real shame. After a winter spent training, we were ready to start the season physically and psychologically. After the tests in Qatar, I really wanted to face the first race. "Valentino Rossi disconsolates those who comment on the cancellation of the Qatar GP and the postponement of Thailand." The cancellation of the MotoGP class is difficult news to accept - he says - even for fans. Now we don't know how long we will have to wait before we can start running. It will certainly be a long time. I hope the situation improves in the coming weeks. "
Fears about the coronavirus emergency on Motogp. In fact, the first Grand Prix of the MotoGP World Championship scheduled in Qatar on March 8th in Losail was canceled, while the Thailand Grand Prix scheduled on March 22nd was postponed. "We must first focus on the pandemic. We must postpone the race until further notice - said the vice premier and health minister of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul -." It is in the interest of the country and of the participants. "Several other motorsport events have already been canceled or postponed due to Covid-19, including the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix scheduled for April 19 in Shanghai and a Formula E championship event scheduled for March 21 in Sanya, on the Chinese island of Hainan.
was canceled for the coronavirus emergency. And the next one in Thailand is also about to be moved to October. In Qatar, on the other hand, it was the restriction on travel from Italy due to the coronavirus epidemic that motivated the cancellation of the MotoGP World GP debut. This is explained by the International Motorcycle Federation, the manufacturers' association and the company that manages the world championship, Dorna. In Losail only Moto2 and Moto3 should race, because the teams are already present on site.
Ferrari, we are ready to leave for Australia - "Contrary to what has been reported, it is absolutely not expected that the staff of the Ferrari team leaving for Australia will make any preventive swabs". The Maranello team points out this with regard to the coronavirus emergency, in view of the trip to Australia where the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship will start and for which the Maranello team currently confirms the starting program. "Despite knowing that the situation is constantly evolving - underline Ferrari - on the departure front for Australia / Bahrain, there are currently no contraindications from any of the entities with which we are in constant contact, namely the FIA, Formula1, the both Italian and relevant authorities: so at the moment our departure is confirmed ''