COVID-19: Monaco Grand Prix cancelled for first time since 1945
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Monaco Grand Prix cancelled for first time since 1945

The Hindu  

The Monaco Grand Prix will not take place in 2020 as the Formula One calendar continues to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The FIA then announced on Thursday that the Dutch, Spanish and Monaco grands prix would all be put back but it was later confirmed the latter race, scheduled for May 24, will not take place. The Dutch GP, due to return to the calendar for the first time since 1985, was set to be held at Zandvoort on May 3, with the Spanish race following a week later. READ: Revised 2020 Formula One calendar after Thursday's postponement of the Grands Prix in the Netherlands, Spain and Monaco: Cancelled - March 15: Australia Postponed - March 22: Bahrain Postponed - April 5: Vietnam Postponed - April 19: China Postponed - May 3: Netherlands Postponed - May 10: Spain Cancelled - May 24: Monaco Still planned June 7: Azerbaijan June 14: Canada June 28: France July 5: Austria July 19: Great Britain August 2: Hungary August 30: Belgium September 6: Italy September 20 Singapore September 27: Russia October 11: Japan October 25: United States November 1: Mexico November 15: Brazil November 29: Abu Dhabi

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F1 agrees new deal with Monaco Grand Prix with major date change in future
1 month, 3 weeks ago

F1 agrees new deal with Monaco Grand Prix with major date change in future

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy F1 has agreed a new …

Monaco Grand Prix moving to June from 2026 after signing F1 contract extension
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Monaco Grand Prix moving to June from 2026 after signing F1 contract extension

New York Times  

Formula One’s most iconic race, the Monaco Grand Prix, will be staged in June starting in 2026 as part of a new six-year agreement to remain on the calendar. GO DEEPER 'It wasn't very fun': Debate about Monaco GP continues after another dull race F1 said the move was part of its “ambition to create a calendar which is sustainable …

Australia to open the Formula 1 season in 2025 as Bahrain and Saudi races shift for Ramadan
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia to open the Formula 1 season in 2025 as Bahrain and Saudi races shift for Ramadan

Associated Press  

LONDON — Lewis Hamilton’s first race in a Ferrari will be in Australia. Next year’s Formula 1 season will open in Melbourne for the first time since 2019 after the full calendar for 2025 was revealed Friday. The Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne will be the opening race because the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds of the F1 championship — …

Lewis Hamilton will begin his Ferrari career at the Australian Grand Prix next year - as Melbourne is reinstated as season opener for 2025 because Middle East CAN'T host the start
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton will begin his Ferrari career at the Australian Grand Prix next year - as Melbourne is reinstated as season opener for 2025 because Middle East CAN'T host the start

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton will open his Ferrari career in Melbourne next year – as the Australian Grand Prix is reinstated as the opening race of the season. Lewis Hamilton will be making the switch from Mercedes to Ferrari from 2025 onwards The British star will kick-start his Ferrari career with the Australian Grand Prix next year The FIA confirmed the full …

F1 set for Saturday start and record 24 races in 2024
1 year, 6 months ago

F1 set for Saturday start and record 24 races in 2024

The Hindu  

Formula One will have a record 24 grands prix in 2024 with China returning to the calendar after five years out and the season starting with races on successive Saturdays in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to accommodate Ramadan. The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka moves from September to an April 7 slot on the calendar published on Wednesday, with Australia’s …

Get ready for the Monaco Grand Prix 2023: schedule, start time, weather, and live stream details
1 year, 7 months ago

Get ready for the Monaco Grand Prix 2023: schedule, start time, weather, and live stream details

Hindustan Times  

After an unexpected hiatus, Formula 1 gears up for the highly anticipated return with the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix event. 2023 Monaco Grand Prix start times for each session this weekend May 26, 2023, Friday Free Practice 1: 13:30-14.30 local Free Practice 2: 17:00-18:00 local May 27, Saturday Free Practice 3: 12:30-13:30 local Qualifying: 16:00 local May 28, Sunday Race: …

Formula One not replacing cancelled Chinese GP; 23 races in 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Formula One not replacing cancelled Chinese GP; 23 races in 2023

The Hindu  

Formula One confirmed Tuesday that it will not replace the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix, leaving the 2023 season at what is still a record 23 races. “Formula 1 can confirm the 2023 season will consist of 23 races. A replacement race on the Chinese GP's April 16 date — between Australia and Azerbaijan on the schedule — could have made …

F1 2023 schedule, calendar: Full list of Formula One GP races, venues and tracks, start time in IST
2 years ago

F1 2023 schedule, calendar: Full list of Formula One GP races, venues and tracks, start time in IST

The Hindu  

The 2023 Formula One season consists of a record 23 races with the Bahrain Grand Prix being the season-opener on March 5. The season will resume on August 27 with the Dutch Grand Prix and conclude on November 26 with Abu Dhabi Grand Prix being the season finale. READ: Full list of drivers of all teams in Formula One 2023 …

F1 | Chinese Grand Prix cancelled again over pandemic
2 years, 1 month ago

F1 | Chinese Grand Prix cancelled again over pandemic

The Hindu  

Formula One confirmed Friday that the Chinese Grand Prix will not take place in 2023, making it the fourth year in a row the race has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Formula 1 can confirm, following dialogue with the promoter and relevant authorities, that the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix will not take place due to the ongoing difficulties …

Formula One: 2023 Chinese Grand Prix Cancelled Due to 'Covid-19 Situation'
2 years, 1 month ago

Formula One: 2023 Chinese Grand Prix Cancelled Due to 'Covid-19 Situation'

News 18  

Formula One chiefs cancelled the China Grand Prix for a fourth straight year on Friday, citing continuing problems related to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Formula 1 can confirm, following dialogue with the promoter and relevant authorities, that the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix will not take place due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 situation,” read a statement on their …

2023 China Formula One Grand Prix cancelled due to country’s ‘ongoing difficulties’ with Covid
2 years, 1 month ago

2023 China Formula One Grand Prix cancelled due to country’s ‘ongoing difficulties’ with Covid

The Hindu  

The 2023 China Grand Prix has been cancelled, Formula One announced on Friday, because of “ongoing difficulties” with Covid. “Formula 1 can confirm, following dialogue with the promoter and relevant authorities, that the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix will not take place due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 situation,” read a statement on their website. “Formula 1 is …

F1 AXES the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix, with the country gripped by draconian Covid lockdowns
2 years, 1 month ago

F1 AXES the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix, with the country gripped by draconian Covid lockdowns

Daily Mail  

Formula One has axed the Chinese Grand Prix from its racing calendar for a fourth year in a row as the country faces unprecedented civil protests against it's draconian Covid laws. In a short statement, F1 said: 'Formula 1 can confirm, following dialogue with the promoter and relevant authorities, that the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix will not take place due …

F1 race calendar 2022: Full list of dates for every grand prix in biggest season ever
2 years, 3 months ago

F1 race calendar 2022: Full list of dates for every grand prix in biggest season ever

The Independent  

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Formula One provisionally adds Las Vegas race, as 2023 calendar grows to 24 races
2 years, 3 months ago

Formula One provisionally adds Las Vegas race, as 2023 calendar grows to 24 races

Firstpost  

The Las Vegas race is subject to “homologation”, or official approval of the circuit by FIA, the motor sports governing body. Paris: Formula One provisionally added a first race in Las Vegas to the 2023 schedule announced on Tuesday, taking the total to a record 24, The season will start in Bahrain on 5 March and finish in Abu Dhabi, …

2023 F1 Calendar: Formula 1 announces record 24-races calendar, Las Vegas makes debut
2 years, 3 months ago

2023 F1 Calendar: Formula 1 announces record 24-races calendar, Las Vegas makes debut

India TV News  

2023 F1 Calendar: Formula 1 on Tuesday released a record 24-races calendar for the 2023 season as America's Las Vegas is set to make debut its next year. Formula 1 will also witness a Saturday race for the first time since 1985 as Las Vegas will be a Saturday night race. While announcing the 24-races calendar for 2023, Formula One's …

Formula 1 in 2023: Record 24-race calendar revealed as Las Vegas debuts and China returns
2 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1 in 2023: Record 24-race calendar revealed as Las Vegas debuts and China returns

The Hindu  

Formula One will have a record 24 races in 2023 with the showcase Monaco Grand Prix retained after some uncertainty about its future. The governing FIA announced approval of the calendar on Tuesday, with a Las Vegas night race set to make its debut as the penultimate round in November and the third grand prix in the United States. Introducing …

F1: Monaco GP Stripped Back to Three Days as 23 Races Planned for 2022
3 years, 3 months ago

F1: Monaco GP Stripped Back to Three Days as 23 Races Planned for 2022

News 18  

The 2022 Monaco Grand Prix will fall into line with the other races on the calendar and take place over three days rather than its traditional four, Formula One president Stefano Domenicali announced Wednesday. The Monaco GP, which was first run in 1929 and has been ever-present since the inception of the F1 world championship in 1950, has traditionally held …

Formula One Season Reduced to 22 Races; Qatar Set to Feature on Revised Calendar
3 years, 4 months ago

Formula One Season Reduced to 22 Races; Qatar Set to Feature on Revised Calendar

News 18  

Formula One published a revised calendar for the remainder of the 2021 season on Saturday with the number of races dropping from a record 23 to 22, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a number of existing events shifting to new dates. While Formula One did not mention Qatar on the list, an announcement is expected soon and the event …

Japanese Grand Prix Cancelled for Second Year over Coronavirus: Formula 1
3 years, 4 months ago

Japanese Grand Prix Cancelled for Second Year over Coronavirus: Formula 1

News 18  

The Japanese Grand Prix has been cancelled for a second year over virus “complexities”, Formula 1 said Wednesday. The race was due to take place at Suzuka on October 10, but F1 said the Japanese government had pulled the plug due to the country’s pandemic situation. “The decision has been taken by the Japanese government to cancel the race this …

Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race cancelled in November
3 years, 6 months ago

Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race cancelled in November

India TV News  

The Australian Grand Prix has been canceled after local organizers and Formula One couldn't come up with a compromise over Australia's strict travel and quarantine issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s very disappointing that these much-loved events can’t proceed but this is the reality of the pandemic, but until we get much higher vaccination rates we cannot return to …

F1: Singapore GP cancelled due to COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

F1: Singapore GP cancelled due to COVID-19

India TV News  

Formula One on Friday canceled the Singapore Grand Prix for the second year in a row because of the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers said they would not be able to deliver "a full event experience fans have come to expect over the years, while safeguarding the health and safety of our fans, contractors, volunteers and staff.” “We understand that our fans …

Singapore Grand Prix cancelled over Covid-19 concerns
3 years, 7 months ago

Singapore Grand Prix cancelled over Covid-19 concerns

Hindustan Times  

Formula One on Friday cancelled the Singapore Grand Prix for the second year in a row because of the coronavirus pandemic. File photo of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix. Organizers said they would not be able to deliver "a full event experience fans have come to expect over the years, while safeguarding the health and safety of our fans, …

Formula 1 2021: Turkish GP cancelled due to growing COVID-19 threat, F1 adds second race in Austria
3 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Turkish GP cancelled due to growing COVID-19 threat, F1 adds second race in Austria

Firstpost  

Formula One chiefs, forced into another change due to Covid-19 protocols, announced that they will instead return to the sport’s safe haven of Austria. “The promoter has requested that we look at the potential opportunity for the race to be rescheduled later in the season if possible, alongside China who made the same request earlier this year.” Formula One confirmed …

Monaco to allow spectators at Formula One Grand Prix
3 years, 8 months ago

Monaco to allow spectators at Formula One Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Spectators will be able to attend the Monaco Grand Prix when the social highlight of the Formula One calendar returns on May 20-23 after missing a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous two rounds in Europe, at Imola in Italy and Portugal’s Algarve circuit, went ahead behind closed doors due to local restrictions on mass gatherings. Formula One …

Formula 1 2021: Spectators could return for Monaco GP, says F1 chief Stefano Domenicali
3 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Spectators could return for Monaco GP, says F1 chief Stefano Domenicali

Firstpost  

Monaco announced 10 days ago an easing of health restrictions in the Principality, but without a decision on the Grand Prix, the fifth round of this season’s calendar. A limited number of spectators could be allowed to attend the Monaco Grand Prix on May 23, Formula One chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali revealed on Sunday. “In the next Grands Prix …

Formula 1 2021: Monaco eases Covid-19 restrictions but yet to decide on fans at Grand Prix
3 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Monaco eases Covid-19 restrictions but yet to decide on fans at Grand Prix

Firstpost  

Three motor races cancelled last year, are back on the calendar this year: the Monaco Historic Grand Prix on 25 April, the E-Prix on 8 May and the main event, the F1 Grand Prix. Monaco announced on Thursday that it was easing health restrictions, without resolving the thorny dilemma of whether fans would be allowed at its Formula 1 Grand …

2021 Looking Ahead: Financial regulations take centrestage in F1
3 years, 11 months ago

2021 Looking Ahead: Financial regulations take centrestage in F1

The Hindu  

The 2021 Formula One season was originally supposed to see a major overhaul of the sport’s regulations aimed at reducing the gap between the teams as well as allowing closer on-track racing. READ | Hamilton set a flurry of records in 2020, the most notable being his equalling of Michael Schumacher’s seven world titles and his overtaking of the German’s …

F1 negotiations with Australian GP are 'live and active'
4 years ago

F1 negotiations with Australian GP are 'live and active'

India TV News  

Government officials in Australia are involved in “live and active” negotiations with Formula One organizers about the timing of the race that is scheduled to open the season on March 21 at Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit. “As far as I know, there has been no decision made to cancel, move or otherwise with the Australian Grand Prix,” Victoria state’s Emergency …

Formula 1 2021: Australian GP set to be postponed amid growing Covid-19 concerns
4 years ago

Formula 1 2021: Australian GP set to be postponed amid growing Covid-19 concerns

The Hindu  

Australian Grand Prix organisers and officials are discussing the schedule for the race with Formula One management, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, amid speculation the season-opener will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Discussions between the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, the government and Formula One management about the Formula One calendar for 2021 are ongoing," a Victoria state …

Motorsport in 2020: F1, MotoGP, Le Mans, W Series and Formula E racing highlights
4 years ago

Motorsport in 2020: F1, MotoGP, Le Mans, W Series and Formula E racing highlights

The Hindu  

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Formula One, MotoGP, W Series, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2019-20 Formula E seasons were heavily affected, with several races either postponed or cancelled. RELATED | September 6: Scuderia AlphaTauri racer Pierre Gasly bags his first Formula One race victory at the 2020 Italian Grand Prix, thereby becoming the 109th different …

Lewis Hamilton is STILL in a league of his own - 10 things we learned from 2020 F1 season
4 years ago

Lewis Hamilton is STILL in a league of his own - 10 things we learned from 2020 F1 season

Daily Mail  

And so the curtain came down on yet another Formula One season. Formula One lowered the curtain on the 2020 season after the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix But it was not just about Hamilton, Mercedes and Covid-19. Lewis Hamilton surpassed Michael Schumacher's win record on his way to another F1 title 2. give Verstappen a competitive car …

Lewis Hamilton recovers from coronavirus, cleared to race for Mercedes F1 in Abu Dhabi GP
4 years, 1 month ago

Lewis Hamilton recovers from coronavirus, cleared to race for Mercedes F1 in Abu Dhabi GP

India Today  

World champion Lewis Hamilton will return to the Formula One grid this weekend after recovering from Covid-19 on Thursday. Hamilton will race for Mercedes AMG Petronas in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday after getting a negative result in his latest test for coronavirus. Hamilton clinched the drivers' championship last month in Turkey and has a big lead in …

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton ‘devastated’ to miss Sakhir GP due to COVID-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton ‘devastated’ to miss Sakhir GP due to COVID-19

Firstpost  

Hamilton faces a tight race to be able to compete in the season-ending finale in Abu Dhabi the following weekend. World champion Lewis Hamilton said he was devastated to miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain having tested positive for coronavirus. “I have immediately gone into self-isolation for 10 days.” Hamilton faces a tight race to be able to …

Lewis Hamilton 'gutted' after positive COVID-19 test
4 years, 1 month ago

Lewis Hamilton 'gutted' after positive COVID-19 test

The Hindu  

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was devastated after testing positive for COVID-19 and being ruled out of Sunday's penultimate race of the season in Bahrain. Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne, who races for the Mercedes Formula E team and had been scheduled to fly to Bahrain even before Hamilton's positive result, and Mexican Esteban Gutierrez are the team's …

Formula 1 2020: Vietnam says no Formula 1 race this year in Hanoi, silent on next year – Firstpost
4 years, 2 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Vietnam says no Formula 1 race this year in Hanoi, silent on next year – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Planned for early April, the Grand Prix in Hanoi was set to be the third race of the season and the first ever held in the communist nation. Hanoi: Vietnam’s 2020 Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled, organisers said on Friday, but there was no word on whether the race would take place next year. “This was a very …

Vietnam cancels 2020 F1 race due to COVID-19 pandemic - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Vietnam cancels 2020 F1 race due to COVID-19 pandemic - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Vietnam’s first Formula One Grand Prix has been officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday. “This has been an extremely difficult but necessary decision to reach in view of the continued uncertainty caused by the global coronavirus pandemic,” Vietnam Grand Prix Corp said in an emailed statement, adding that it would refund all tickets sold. The …

Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix to take place at Silverstone
4 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix to take place at Silverstone

China Daily  

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a press conference ahead of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain, Aug 6, 2020. Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix takes place on Sunday at Silverstone. Total distance: 306.198 km ANNIVERSARY Sunday's race follows on from last weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone and is the second time, after Austria in July, …

Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix to take place at Silverstone
4 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix to take place at Silverstone

China Daily  

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a press conference ahead of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain, Aug 6, 2020. Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix takes place on Sunday at Silverstone. Total distance: 306.198 km ANNIVERSARY Sunday's race follows on from last weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone and is the second time, after Austria in July, …

Hamilton wins F1 British GP despite late puncture
4 years, 5 months ago

Hamilton wins F1 British GP despite late puncture

China Daily  

Race winner Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during the press conference after the race at Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain, August 2, 2020. A race that had been fairly processional suddenly sprang into life in the closing stages, with Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas and McLaren's Carlos Sainz tumbling down the order after also suffering punctures. Hamilton's own last-lap delamination was a carbon copy …

Hamilton strolls to F1 Styrian GP win as Ferraris crash
4 years, 5 months ago

Hamilton strolls to F1 Styrian GP win as Ferraris crash

China Daily  

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wears a protective face mask as he celebrates winning the race on the podium on July 12, 2020. BEIJING - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton cruised to his first win of the 2020 Formula 1 season in the inaugural Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday, leading his teammate Valtteri Bottas home for a dominant 1-2 finish as the two …

Hamilton strolls to F1 Styrian GP win as Ferraris crash
4 years, 5 months ago

Hamilton strolls to F1 Styrian GP win as Ferraris crash

China Daily  

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wears a protective face mask as he celebrates winning the race on the podium on July 12, 2020. BEIJING - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton cruised to his first win of the 2020 Formula 1 season in the inaugural Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday, leading his teammate Valtteri Bottas home for a dominant 1-2 finish as the two …

More than 4,000 coronavirus tests in F1 prove negative
4 years, 6 months ago

More than 4,000 coronavirus tests in F1 prove negative

The Hindu  

There have been no positive cases from more than 4,000 coronavirus tests carried out on Formula One personnel over the past seven days, F1 said on Saturday. READ: Vettel could walk away from Formula One for good “The FIA and Formula 1 can today confirm that between Friday 26th June and Thursday 2nd July, 4,032 drivers, teams and personnel were …

Formula 1: Engines ready to fire up, four months later than planned and without a crowd in Austria
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1: Engines ready to fire up, four months later than planned and without a crowd in Austria

Firstpost  

There will be no fans in Austria, no sponsors, no hospitality units or VIPs and no socialising between teams within a paddock ‘bubble’ where safe spacing and face masks are the ‘new normal’ and everything will take a little longer. Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, nearly four months later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic …

F1’s revised 2020 calendar - Eight races in Europe, for now
4 years, 6 months ago

F1’s revised 2020 calendar - Eight races in Europe, for now

The Hindu  

The 2020 Formula One season starts in Austria on Sunday with a revised initial calendar and lingering uncertainty about how many races there will ultimately be. Formula One has so far announced eight races, in Europe without spectators, but is still hoping for an eventual calendar of 15-18 rounds. The second race at the Red Bull Ring will be officially …

Formula One fires up, four months late and without a crowd
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula One fires up, four months late and without a crowd

The Hindu  

Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, nearly four months later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and against a very different backdrop even if Lewis Hamilton's targets remain the same. The six times world champion can equal Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's record seven while his Mercedes team is bidding for an unprecedented seventh successive drivers' and …

Lewis Hamilton targets Michael Schumacher's record as F1 returns with Austria GP
4 years, 6 months ago

Lewis Hamilton targets Michael Schumacher's record as F1 returns with Austria GP

India TV News  

Defending champion Lewis Hamilton will be targetting Michael Schumacher's record when Formula One returns this week after the 2019-20 season was savaged due to coronavirus pandemic. Six-time champion Hamilton, who is gunning to equal Schumacher's all-time record of seven titles, stated everyone will have to follow changes put in place by the authorities for the sport to operate successfully in …

Singapore, Japan, Azerbaijan Grand Prix cancelled: Formula One
4 years, 6 months ago

Singapore, Japan, Azerbaijan Grand Prix cancelled: Formula One

The Hindu  

Formula One races in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan were canceled on Friday because of issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The sport’s governing body said it still hopes to deliver up to 18 races in the rearranged 2020 season, with the first eight already confirmed starting with a double-header in Austria in early July. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix was due …

Formula 1 looks to add races to European season as more cancellations in store due to COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1 looks to add races to European season as more cancellations in store due to COVID-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

The current schedule features eight races, all in Europe, but with the sport hoping for a season of between 15 and 18 rounds. Formula 1 looks set to add more European races to the calendar with grands prix in Asia and the America likely to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have lots of different options and we’re …

Formula One unveils eight-race schedule in Europe from July 5
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula One unveils eight-race schedule in Europe from July 5

China Daily  

Williams' Nicholas Latifi during testing in Barcelona, Spain, Feb 21, 2020. PARIS - The curtailed Formula One season will start with two races behind closed doors in Austria on July 5 and July 12 followed by six other grands prix in Europe, the organisers said on Tuesday. The F1 season was thrown into chaos with the cancellation of the traditional …

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes set to oppose reverse grid qualifying race plan on season resumption
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes set to oppose reverse grid qualifying race plan on season resumption

Firstpost  

The experiment was mooted already last year, before COVID-19 played havoc with the calendar, with Formula One keen on having three reverse grid races in 2020. A Formula One proposal for an experimental reverse-grid qualifying race when Austria hosts two grands prix in July looks unlikely to be accepted due to opposition from champions Mercedes. The idea would see qualifying …

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