Despite the cancellation of Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan, Formula 1 "still believes in the plan to play between 15 and 18 races by the end of the season", scheduled for mid-December in Abu Dhabi. The promoters of the circus themselves indicated the target, explaining that the cancellation of the Suzuka stage is linked to travel difficulties, while Singapore and Baku could not quickly ensure the construction of city circuits. The world speed was due to start in mid-March in Australia.
Instead, it will start on 5 July on the Spielberg's Red Bull Ring. The one in Austria will be the first of a series of eight races in Europe between July and September, behind closed doors, with reduced staff in the paddock and following a rigorous health protocol. A second grand prix is scheduled at the Red Bull Ring on July 12th, before the stages in Hungary (on the Hungaroring in Budapest) on July 19th, Great Britain (in Silverstone) on August 2nd and 9th, Spain (on the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit) in Montmelo) on August 16th, Belgium (in Spa-Francorchamps) on August 30th and Italy (in Monza) on September 6th. Afterwards, it is hoped that the coronavirus emergency is set back enough to allow teams and pilots to be brought to Asia and the Americas. The races in Australia, Monte Carlo, France and Holland had already definitively disappeared from the calendar. Interviewed by the official F1 website, his sports director Ross Brawn said that "the possibility of extending the European season by one or two races is being considered if necessary". Mugello and Imola in Italy, Portimao in Portugal and Hockenheim in Germany have applied to host events. Scheduled just before Abu Dhabi, at the end of the championship, Bahrain could also host two GPs