Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula One hopeful of racing at Silverstone despite UK's quarantine rules
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula One hopeful of racing at Silverstone despite UK's quarantine rules

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Formula One remains hopeful about the chances of racing at Britain’s Silverstone circuit in July and August despite quarantine measures confirmed on Friday. London: Formula One remains hopeful about the chances of racing at Britain’s Silverstone circuit in July and August despite quarantine measures confirmed on Friday. No exemptions for sport were mentioned, with football clubs competing in Europe also potentially affected, but a Formula One spokesman and Silverstone manager Stuart Pringle said talks were continuing. “So I remain optimistic that a sensible and pragmatic solution, which puts the onus on the sport quite rightly to come up with the right solution, can be found.” Formula One’s season has yet to start, with three races cancelled — including the showcase Monaco Grand Prix that would have been held this weekend — and seven others postponed.

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Formula One calendar a 'game of chess' due to COVID-19, says Mclaren boss Zak Brown
3 years, 5 months ago

Formula One calendar a 'game of chess' due to COVID-19, says Mclaren boss Zak Brown

The Hindu  

Formula One should emerge from the August break with a clearer calendar for the rest of the season but there are still plenty of possible scenarios due to COVID-19 and shifting circumstances, according to McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown. "I think once we come out of the summer break Stefano will know what hand he's been dealt in some of …

Formula 1: Three positive COVID-19 cases at McLaren, including CEO Zak Brown
3 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1: Three positive COVID-19 cases at McLaren, including CEO Zak Brown

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The British GP will go ahead in front of 140,000 fans around the Silverstone track. Silverstone: Three members of the McLaren Formula One team have tested positive for COVID-19, including chief executive officer Zak Brown, the British outfit announced Thursday, ahead of the British GP in Silverstone. “Neither of our drivers are close contacts,” McLaren said of Briton Lando Norris, …

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 …

British Grand Prix in July to Take Place in Front of 140,000 Capacity Crowd
3 years, 6 months ago

British Grand Prix in July to Take Place in Front of 140,000 Capacity Crowd

News 18  

The British Grand Prix in July will take place in front of a capacity 140,000 crowd, Silverstone officials announced on Thursday. The British Grand Prix takes place on July 18 and Silverstone bosses will be allowed to sell out for the entire weekend of qualifying and the race itself. The news is a major boost to Silverstone chiefs, with managing …

Formula One: British GP set for biggest crowd since start of pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Formula One: British GP set for biggest crowd since start of pandemic

The Hindu  

Silverstone will be allowed a capacity crowd for the July 18 British Formula One Grand Prix, a home race for Mercedes' seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, the sport announced on Thursday. The circuit hosted two races last year, both without a crowd, but this year's attendance is set to be the biggest of any sporting event in Britain since …

No fans allowed at Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix amid coronavirus concerns
3 years, 10 months ago

No fans allowed at Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix amid coronavirus concerns

India TV News  

No fans will be allowed at the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix on June 6 because of ongoing coronavirus concerns, organizers said Friday. The Baku City Circuit which organizes the race said the decision not to allow fans “comes after extensive deliberation” with the Azerbaijan government, F1 and motorsport's governing body, the FIA. “Every opportunity has been explored to find …

Formula One confident of completing season despite lockdowns
4 years, 2 months ago

Formula One confident of completing season despite lockdowns

The Hindu  

Formula One teams are confident the 2020 season will be completed safely despite countries going into lockdown to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. There are five of 17 races remaining -- this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in northern Italy, then Turkey and two races in Bahrain followed by a finale in Abu Dhabi. Formula One has raced in …

Sergio Perez could return to Formula One at Silverstone
4 years, 5 months ago

Sergio Perez could return to Formula One at Silverstone

India TV News  

Sergio Perez could return to Formula One at Silverstone after missing last weekend’s race at the same circuit following a positive coronavirus test. Perez became the first Formula One driver to test positive for coronavirus, and it had been unclear whether he would be available to drive after the period of quarantine was extended to 10 days. But Perez’s Racing …

Formula 1 2020: Hockenheim to not host German Grand Prix in 2020, confirms circuit manager
4 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Hockenheim to not host German Grand Prix in 2020, confirms circuit manager

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Hockenheim was ready to step in if British quarantine restrictions prevented Silverstone from hosting a Formula One race and so long as it was commercially viable. London: Hockenheim will not host a Formula One race this year after being mooted as a possible stand-in on a calendar ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the German circuit’s manager Jorn Teske said on …

Formula 1 2020: From development freeze to working under new protocols, challenges for teams, drivers in upcoming season
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1 2020: From development freeze to working under new protocols, challenges for teams, drivers in upcoming season

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2020 Formula 1 season is set to resume on 5 July, we discuss the key technical and strategic insights that will influence form factor over the season as well as the first round in Austria. Simulation Formula 1 teams are big on simulation data and the most common term over the recent years has been ‘simulator to track correlation’. In …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula E schedules six races in nine days to finish season
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula E schedules six races in nine days to finish season

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The all-electric Formula E series will hold six races in nine days at Berlin’s former Tempelhof airport in order to finish a season interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday. “We’re heading to Berlin Tempelhof, a venue that our teams, drivers and fans love, to stage a nine-day festival of racing with three back-to-back double-headers,” said Formula E …

With more cancellations loom, F1 likely to add European races
4 years, 6 months ago

With more cancellations loom, F1 likely to add European races

The Hindu  

Formula One looks set to add more European races to the calendar with grands prix in Asia and the Americas likely to be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. READ | “We have lots of different options and were very confident were going to have a great second half of the season,” motorsport managing director Ross Brawn told the official …

Formula One: Silverstone boss hopes to attract new fans with double header at circuit
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula One: Silverstone boss hopes to attract new fans with double header at circuit

India TV News  

Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle has said that this year's scheduled double header at the circuit will attract new fans to Formula 1. "On the one hand of course you want your sport to dominate the back pages and sometimes the front," Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle told BBC Radio. "But equally for the fans that attend the Grand Prix, …

Silverstone chief hopes double header creates new F1 fans
4 years, 7 months ago

Silverstone chief hopes double header creates new F1 fans

The Hindu  

The managing director of Silverstone hopes the fact the English track is staging two Grand Prix races this season will help lure a new round of fans into Formula One. READ | No Premier League matches are scheduled for those dates and unlike last year, when the British Grand Prix was up against England's Cricket World Cup final triumph at …

Mercedes set for track return to test virus protocols
4 years, 7 months ago

Mercedes set for track return to test virus protocols

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas will return to the track next week, spending two days at Silverstone testing protocols ahead of the start of the coronavirus-hit Formula One season. “We'll be back on track next week @SilverstoneUK!” the Mercedes team tweeted on Thursday. “Valtteri and Lewis will drive the 2018 Mercedes W09 in a two-day …

Formula One CEO Chase Carey says racing will continue if driver tests positive
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula One CEO Chase Carey says racing will continue if driver tests positive

India TV News  

Formula One races won’t be canceled if a driver tests positive for the coronavirus or if a team withdraws, CEO Chase Carey says. “If a driver has an infection, reserve drivers available.” F1 teams have a tougher time returning to competition than teams in many other sports because of the dozens of people who usually travel to a race and …

F1 says racing will continue if driver tests positive
4 years, 7 months ago

F1 says racing will continue if driver tests positive

The Hindu  

Formula One races won’t be cancelled if a driver tests positive for the coronavirus or if a team withdraws, CEO Chase Carey says. F1 wants to avoid a repeat of the season opener in Australia in March, which was cancelled when the McLaren team withdrew after a staff member tested positive for the virus. F1 teams have a tougher time …

F1 is back! 2020 season to finally begin with Austria double header on July 5 and 12
4 years, 7 months ago

F1 is back! 2020 season to finally begin with Austria double header on July 5 and 12

Daily Mail  

Formula One has confirmed plans for Silverstone to host two Grands Prix on August 2 and 9 as it unveiled an eight-race European calendar to get the 2020 season under way. Racing will begin with a double-header at Austria's Spielberg circuit on July 5 and 12 before the Hungarian Grand Prix, scheduled for July 19. Lewis Hamilton will begin the …

F1 gets Silverstone nod despite quarantine rules: Report
4 years, 7 months ago

F1 gets Silverstone nod despite quarantine rules: Report

The Hindu  

Silverstone will be allowed to stage back-to-back races in the Formula One world championship later this summer despite British government plans to introduce a coronavirus quarantine period, reports claimed on Sunday. RELATED| That should allow Silverstone, the long-standing home of the British Grand Prix to host two races, believed to have been pencilled in for August 2 and 9. “We …

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

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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 …

Formula One: Dutch GP postponed till next year amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula One: Dutch GP postponed till next year amid coronavirus pandemic

India TV News  

Dutch Grand Prix on Thursday became the latest Formula One race to be officially postponed till next year in the wake of coronavirus pandemic that has hit the entire world. The race was set to take place at reworked Zandvoort circuit after for the first time since 1985 but fans in the country will have to wait for another year …

Coronavirus Outbreak: First Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix in 35 years postponed to 2021 due to pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: First Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix in 35 years postponed to 2021 due to pandemic

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Dutch GP had already been postponed from its 3 May date and the decision not to hold it this year means four of the season’s planned 22 races have now been cancelled - Australia, Monaco and France being the others The Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at Zandvoort has been postponed to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said …

Quarantine measures could push Silverstone races into August
4 years, 7 months ago

Quarantine measures could push Silverstone races into August

The Hindu  

Two proposed British Grands Prix could be moved into August if it means the UK government do not insist on a 14-day quarantine period, according to Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle. It was hoped Silverstone could then host two races in back-to-back weekends, also without spectators. I don’t think it will be a problem finding dates for two races,” Pringle …

British Grand Prix chances slim after no quarantine exemption from government
4 years, 7 months ago

British Grand Prix chances slim after no quarantine exemption from government

The Hindu  

Formula One's hopes of hosting two races at Silverstone were dealt a blow on Friday as elite sport was not handed any exemption to the UK government's plans to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for those entering the country. F1 stressed the need earlier this week for a quarantine exemption by highlighting the impact the new rules will have on …

UK motorsport chief wants British GP to be spared quarantine laws
4 years, 7 months ago

UK motorsport chief wants British GP to be spared quarantine laws

The Hindu  

The head of Motorsport UK urged the government on Wednesday to spare Formula One from quarantine laws that threaten plans to stage a British Grand Prix this year. But Formula One said on Tuesday the races would be “impossible” if overseas arrivals are not exempt from 14-day quarantine restrictions when entering the United Kingdom. For us to be able to …

Formula 1 2020: Singapore Grand Prix promoters say closed-doors race at Marina Bay street circuit not feasible
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Singapore Grand Prix promoters say closed-doors race at Marina Bay street circuit not feasible

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Formula One has yet to publish a revised calendar, with three races cancelled and seven postponed so far, but draft versions have appeared on the internet without featuring Singapore. Singapore Grand Prix promoters have ruled out holding their Formula One race without spectators, casting further uncertainty over the likelihood of the September event going ahead. Singapore GP promoters told The …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Silverstone reaches agreement with Formula One to hold back-to-back British Grands Prix
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Silverstone reaches agreement with Formula One to hold back-to-back British Grands Prix

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Formula One and Silverstone have agreed terms for two races without spectators at the circuit this season, subject to government approval, the track’s managing director Stuart Pringle said on Friday. London: Formula One and Silverstone have agreed terms for two races without spectators at the circuit this season, subject to government approval, the track’s managing director Stuart Pringle said on …

F1 chiefs locked in talks with Silverstone owners over whether the British Grand Prix will go ahead
4 years, 8 months ago

F1 chiefs locked in talks with Silverstone owners over whether the British Grand Prix will go ahead

Daily Mail  

Silverstone and Formula One's owners are in talks that will determine whether this year's British Grand Prix goes ahead, with Hockenheim lined up as a replacement if an agreement cannot be reached. Talks are being held to determine if the British Grand Prix at Silverstone will still go ahead The intention remains to hold two races at Silverstone, on July …

Formula 1: Williams says will put safety first but insists teams must start racing to ensure survival
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1: Williams says will put safety first but insists teams must start racing to ensure survival

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Williams will put safety first even though the team is one of the several whose survival depends on the resumption of Formula One, deputy principal Claire Williams said. London: Williams will put safety first even though the team is one of the several whose survival depends on the resumption of Formula One, deputy principal Claire Williams said. “The financial model …

'Scary' if team goes bust but Williams won't compromise on health
4 years, 8 months ago

'Scary' if team goes bust but Williams won't compromise on health

The Hindu  

Claire Williams admitted on Wednesday that it's “scary” to contemplate her Formula One team folding in the grip of the coronavirus but insisted that the veteran British outfit will not put the health of its staff at risk. READ | “It is scary that you could not just lose one or two teams, but an awful lot of teams if …

Formula 1 2020: British Grand Prix race 'not a given', says Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1 2020: British Grand Prix race 'not a given', says Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle

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Formula One plans to start the season, put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic, with two races behind closed doors in Austria in early July before potentially two more at Silverstone. This year’s British Grand Prix “is not a given” even without spectators and the decision depends on others, Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle said on Saturday. “I think they …

Formula 1 2020: FIA hope to start season with double-header at Austrian Grand Prix in July
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1 2020: FIA hope to start season with double-header at Austrian Grand Prix in July

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Formula 1 manager director of motorsports Ross Brawn says this is a “real consideration” so long as iron-tight safety regulations are met. F1 manager director of motorsports Ross Brawn says this is a “real consideration” so long as iron-tight safety regulations are met. “It’s pretty challenging to find the right sort of races early on where we can control the …

Coronavirus: F1 plans for 'isolated' season launch in Austria
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 plans for 'isolated' season launch in Austria

The Hindu  

Formula One managing director Ross Brawn said the Austrian Grand Prix's remote location makes it a logical choice as the opening race of a season heavily interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. “We can contain everyone within that environment and therefore once we are there it is appealing to have another race the following week.” Earlier this week, Formula One boss …

Coronavirus: No Formula One leaves Lewis Hamilton with big void
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: No Formula One leaves Lewis Hamilton with big void

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton says he misses racing every day and not being able to start his quest for a seventh Formula One world title has left "a big void" in his life. Hamilton, who will match Michael Schumacher's record tally of titles if he is crowned champion again, is itching to get back behind the wheel of his Mercedes. "When you …

Coronavirus: F1 confident of starting 2020 with July race in Austria
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 confident of starting 2020 with July race in Austria

The Hindu  

Formula One chief executive Chase Carey is confident racing for the 2020 season can begin in July with the Austrian Grand Prix. At present, the race in Austria between July 3 and 5 is being targeted to begin the season, although initial races would need to take part without fans in attendance at circuits. "Although it was announced the French …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says they hope to start delayed season with Austrian Grand Prix in July
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says they hope to start delayed season with Austrian Grand Prix in July

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Formula One hopes to start its delayed 2020 season in Austria in July without spectators before ending in Abu Dhabi in December after races in Asia and the Americas, chairman and CEO Chase Carey said. London: Formula One hopes to start its delayed 2020 season in Austria in July without spectators before ending in Abu Dhabi in December after races …

Formula One: British GP will not take place in front of fans
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula One: British GP will not take place in front of fans

The Hindu  

Silverstone owners confirmed on Monday that no spectators would be able to attend the British Grand Prix due to the coronavirus pandemic but the race is still scheduled to go ahead. Organisers have not yet postponed or cancelled the July 19 event and Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle's message to fans who have already bought tickets paves the way for …

Formula One: French Grand Prix cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula One: French Grand Prix cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak

The Hindu  

The French Grand Prix organisers announced on Monday the cancellation of the race, scheduled for June 28, due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Given the evolution of the situation linked to the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the French Grand Prix takes note of the decisions announced by the French state, making it impossible to maintain our event,” the race's managing …

Coronavirus: Disrupted Formula One season could end in tears
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Disrupted Formula One season could end in tears

The Hindu  

Formula One's 70th anniversary season, stalled by the coronavirus pandemic, could end in tears for teams facing financial ruin unless the sport cuts costs and achieves sustainable spending. Alarm bells have been ringing for weeks about whether the sport can survive in its current format ahead of key talks on Thursday between motor racing's governing body FIA, Formula One bosses …

Formula One: Pandemic is ‘final wake-up call’ for the sport, says Andreas Seidl, McLaren boss
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula One: Pandemic is ‘final wake-up call’ for the sport, says Andreas Seidl, McLaren boss

CNN  

CNN — The coronavirus pandemic is a “final wake-up call” for Formula One, McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has warned. “I think the crisis we are in now is, let’s say, the final wake-up call … the sport which was unhealthy before and not sustainable has now reached a point where we need big changes, drastic changes.” “I don’t see …

Coronavirus outbreak a wake-up call for 'unhealthy' Formula 1, says McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak a wake-up call for 'unhealthy' Formula 1, says McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl

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Echoing his boss Zak Brown, who warned earlier this month that up to four of the 10 teams could disappear, Seidl made clear there was no scaremongering going on London: The COVID-19 crisis is a final wake-up call for an already ‘unhealthy’ Formula One which risks losing teams unless drastic changes are made, McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl warned on …

Coronavirus: F1 will try to maximise season, says Andretti
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 will try to maximise season, says Andretti

The Hindu  

Mario Andretti is confident every effort will be made to save as much of the Formula One schedule as possible and would not be against races behind closed doors. Andretti, the 1978 F1 champion, has been impressed by the positive outlook and believes initially racing without fans and condensing the weekend to two days would help ensure fewer grands prix …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 mulls holding races behind closed doors once season starts, says motorsport managing director Ross Brawn
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 mulls holding races behind closed doors once season starts, says motorsport managing director Ross Brawn

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Formula One is considering holding closed races without spectators, most likely at European circuits, once the season is able to start after being stalled by the new coronavirus pandemic. London: Formula One is considering holding closed races without spectators, most likely at European circuits, once the season is able to start after being stalled by the new coronavirus pandemic. Formula …

Formula One considering closed races once season starts
4 years, 9 months ago

Formula One considering closed races once season starts

The Hindu  

Formula One is considering holding closed races without spectators, most likely at European circuits, once the season is able to start after being stalled by the new coronavirus pandemic. READ | Formula One's motorsport managing director Ross Brawn told a Sky Sports television 'vodcast' that a season of anywhere between eight and 19 races could still be possible. “Every permutation …

F1 sets April end deadline for decision on British Grand Prix
4 years, 9 months ago

F1 sets April end deadline for decision on British Grand Prix

India TV News  

Formula One and Silverstone have set a deadline of April end to arrive at a decision on the British Grand Prix. "Silverstone and Formula One remain in close dialogue regarding the ongoing situation and are assessing the feasibility of holding the British Grand Prix on 17th-19th July," a statement from the circuit said. The first eight races of the Formula …

Coronavirus: British GP's dates to be decided by end of April
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: British GP's dates to be decided by end of April

The Hindu  

Formula One and Silverstone chiefs say they have until the end of April to decide if the British Grand Prix will go ahead in July. The Canadian Grand Prix is the next scheduled race, in mid-June, with the British Grand Prix due to take place just over a month later. READ | “Silverstone and Formula 1 remain in close dialogue …

Coronavirus: F1 teams open to two-day GPs and season extension
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 teams open to two-day GPs and season extension

The Hindu  

Formula One teams are discussing the prospect of holding two-day grands prix and extending the 2020 season until January 2021. Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto thinks teams will be as flexible as possible to find a solution, including two-day race weekends with practice held on a Saturday. "We can also have two-day weekends, with free practice moved to Saturday morning, …

Coronavirus: British GP's fate could depend on Wimbledon schedule
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: British GP's fate could depend on Wimbledon schedule

The Hindu  

Formula One fans could find out as soon as next week whether this year's British Grand Prix is going ahead. A further complication for British Grand Prix organisers is that the All England Club is set to hold an emergency summit in the next few days regarding whether this year's Wimbledon tennis championships will take place. READ | Silverstone managing …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Former supremo Bernie Ecclestone sees little hope for Formula 1 races in 2020
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Former supremo Bernie Ecclestone sees little hope for Formula 1 races in 2020

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Formula One has said it hopes to run a reduced season of 15-18 races, starting sometime in the summer, but Ecclestone — who drew up the calendar for decades until he was ousted in 2017 — was pessimistic about the chances of that happening. London: Bernie Ecclestone holds little hope of Formula One racing this season due to the coronavirus …

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