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F1: cancellation of three new Grands Prix, but 15 races expected in 2020

2020-06-12T18:13:11.384Z


As the season resumes behind closed doors in Europe in July, Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan have canceled their Grand Prix. Between 15 and


The F1 world is struggling to recover from the Covid-19 crisis. The Grand Prix of Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan were also canceled this Friday as a result of the pandemic. Despite this new blow, Formula 1 "still believes in its plan to have between 15 and 18 races by the end of the season".

For the moment, the project remains vague: "These decisions were taken because of the different challenges that our promoters face in these countries, explains the promoter of F1, Formula One, in a press release. In Singapore and Azerbaijan, the delays required to build urban circuits make it impossible to organize these events in times of uncertainty and in Japan, the current travel restrictions have also led to the decision not to maintain the race . "

These races were scheduled for the fall

Originally scheduled for June 7, the round in the streets of Baku had already been postponed. That of Singapore was scheduled on September 20 and that of Suzuka on October 11. It fell into the water

The F1 calendar beyond the first eight races is still taking shape - and circuits not originally on the 2020 calendar could end up hosting races # F1 pic.twitter.com/OrV6WXbJFZ

- Formula 1 (@ F1) June 12, 2020

Despite these predictable announcements, Formula One claims “to have between 15 and 18 races by the end of the season in Abu Dhabi in mid-December and hope to publish the finalized calendar before the start of the season in Austria. "

The cars, which should have competed for the first time in mid-March in Australia, will restart on July 5 at Spielberg in Austria, the first of a series of eight races in Europe between July and September, behind closed doors, with manpower reduced on the paddock and following a strict sanitary protocol.

Meet in Spielberg on July 5 behind closed doors

A second GP is planned in Spielberg on July 12, before Hungary (on the Hungaroring of Budapest) on July 19, Great Britain (at Silverstone) on August 2 and 9, Spain (on the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit in Montmelo) on August 16, Belgium (in Spa-Francorchamps) on August 30 and Italy (in Monza) on September 6. The rest should in principle bring teams and drivers to Asia and the Americas, before ending in the Middle East. The Grand Prix of Australia, Monaco, France and the Netherlands have been purely canceled previously.

In addition to the destinations initially listed on the 2020 calendar (Vietnam, China, Russia, Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil, etc.), Mugello and Imola in Italy, Portimao in Portugal and Hockenheim in Germany are candidates to host events. "We are aware that we are still in a period of uncertainty and complexity around the world and we will continue to ensure that the 2020 season takes place in a careful and flexible manner, ultimately promises" Formula One ", the organizer of the great F1 circus.

The new 2020 calendar

July 3 to 5: Austrian Grand Prix (Spielberg)

July 10 to 12: Grand Prix of Styria (Spielberg)

July 17 to 19: Hungarian Grand Prix (Budapest)

July 31-August 2: British Grand Prix (Silverstone)

August 7 to 9: Grand Prix for the 70th anniversary of F1 (Silverstone)

August 14 to 16: Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona)

August 28 to 30: Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps)

September 4-6: Italian Grand Prix (Monza)

September-October: Eurasia (Russia) + Asia (Vietnam and China)

October-November: Asia (Vietnam and China) + Americas (Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil)

December: Middle East (Bahrain and Abu Dhabi)

Source: leparis

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