Long Beach Grand Prix to take place in April as planned despite coronavirus fears

IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi races on the streets of Long Beach during the 2019 Acura Grand Prix. The Long Beach Grand Prix, which last year drew 187,000 people over its three days of motor racing and other entertainment, remains set to occur as planned next month despite the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said Wednesday. of Long Beach, which runs the Long Beach race, said in a statement that “at this time, the threat to the general public is low and there are no changes planned to the regular operation of our event this April 17-19.” The association said it was “actively monitoring the situation” with Long Beach officials and other local and national health agencies “to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our attendees.” They also plan precautions such as “making sure all of our attendees have access to fully stocked handwashing stations as well as alcohol-based hand sanitizer,” the association said. “In addition, we will ensure that frequently touched surfaces are routinely cleaned and disinfected.” Formally called the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the event features a variety of races on the city’s seaside streets over the three days, culminating with a big league NTT IndyCar Series race on that Sunday.