Coronavirus: F1 moves summer break to March and April
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 moves summer break to March and April

The Hindu  

Formula One will have no mid-season break in 2020 after teams voted to bring it forward to March and April in response to the coronavirus pandemic. READ | The mandatory shutdown period has now been moved forward and extended from two weeks to 21 days, opening up dates in August for rescheduling purposes. An FIA statement read: "In light of the global impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus currently affecting the organisation of FIA Formula One world championship events, the World Motor Sport Council has approved a change to the 2020 FIA Formula 1 sporting regulations, moving the summer shutdown period from July and August to March and April and extending it from 14 to 21 days. "All competitors must therefore observe a shutdown period of 21 consecutive days during the months of March and/or April.

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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 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  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Grand Prix to return to Zandvoort on 2 May 2021
4 years, 2 months ago

Grand Prix to return to Zandvoort on 2 May 2021

NL Times  

The start of the 2021 Formula 1 season will take place in Bahrain on March 14, with the first race on European soil scheduled for 2 May at the Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands. The first Dutch Grand Prix since 1985 was slated for 3 May 2020, but was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the organizers saying they …

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 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 …

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: No F1 Dutch Grand Prix in 2020
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: No F1 Dutch Grand Prix in 2020

The Hindu  

The 2020 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix has been cancelled, it was confirmed on Thursday. A statement read: "Due to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix has, as previously announced, been postponed. "The organisation of the Dutch Grand Prix, in consultation with Formula One Management, has had to conclude that it is no longer …

Coronavirus: Formula One approves cost-cutting measures for 2021
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Formula One approves cost-cutting measures for 2021

The Hindu  

Formula One's cost-cutting measures have been approved by the FIA amid the coronavirus pandemic. After a vote of the World Motor Sport Council on Wednesday, the cost cap for 2021 will be lowered from $175million per year to $145m, "with further reductions in the following years". Other changes include: - Several components, including the chassis and gearbox, have been frozen …

Monaco planning on holding three motor races in span of five weeks in 2021 following postponement of F1 Grand Prix
4 years, 7 months ago

Monaco planning on holding three motor races in span of five weeks in 2021 following postponement of F1 Grand Prix

Firstpost  

The Automobile Club de Monaco said on Tuesday the biennial Historic Grand Prix would be held on 25 April, 2021, with an all-electric Formula E eprix on 8 May and then the return of Formula One on 23 May. Monaco plans to hold three motor races in the space of five weeks in 2021 after the principality had to cancel …

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 …

MotoGP: Three more races called off, organisers aiming for late July start
4 years, 8 months ago

MotoGP: Three more races called off, organisers aiming for late July start

The Hindu  

The end of July is the target for the start of the MotoGP season after races in Germany, the Netherlands and Finland were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Carmelo Ezpeleta, chief executive of organisers and promoters Dorna Sports, said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of these three important Grands Prix on the MotoGP calendar. …

Coronavirus: F1 shutdown period extended again - another four weeks takes it to 63 days
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 shutdown period extended again - another four weeks takes it to 63 days

The Hindu  

The mandatory shutdown period in Formula One has been extended by a further four weeks, the FIA announced on Tuesday. With the coronavirus pandemic leading to multiple races at the start of the season being postponed, the mid-season break was brought forward to March and April and extended to three weeks rather than two. With confirmed cases of COVID-19 continuing …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Berlin Formula E Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Berlin Formula E Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

India TV News  

The Berlin Formula E Grand Prix, originally planned to be held on June 21, has been postponed due to coronavirus outbreak. "With strict containment measures continuing to be put in place globally by governments to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Formula E together with the FIA have jointly decided to extend the season suspension until at least the …

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 …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

2020 F1 season could start behind closed doors, says managing director Ross Brawn
4 years, 9 months ago

2020 F1 season could start behind closed doors, says managing director Ross Brawn

CNN  

CNN — The 2020 Formula One season could be a “closed event” when it does restart, according to the sports’ managing director Ross Brawn. READ: Formula One goes virtual as Bahrain Grand Prix kicks off the season Brawn chats with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner. WILLIAM WEST/AFP/AFP via Getty Images Brawn believes that completing a “18-19 race season” …

2020 Canadian F1 Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

2020 Canadian F1 Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

India TV News  

The 2020 Canadian Grand Prix, which was scheduled for June 12-14, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. So far, nine races have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, with the March 15 season-opening Australian Grand Prix cancelled along with May's showcase Monaco Grand Prix. The news follows the announcement that F1 are working with promoters on a revised …

Coronavirus: Canadian Grand Prix postponed, F1 shutdown continues
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Canadian Grand Prix postponed, F1 shutdown continues

The Hindu  

The Canadian Grand Prix has become the ninth race of the Formula One 2020 season to be called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organisers confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that they were "saddened" to make the decision, with the date in Montreal having been earmarked as a possible opening race for an altered calendar this year. The 2020 …

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 …

F1 teams banned from developing 2022 cars this year
4 years, 9 months ago

F1 teams banned from developing 2022 cars this year

The Hindu  

Formula One teams have been barred from developing this year the new cars they will line up in the 2022 championship following a World Motor Sport Council ruling, the FIA announced on Tuesday. The move follows the decision to push back by a year new technical regulations originally set for 2021 which will provide F1 vehicles with completely redesigned aerodynamics, …

Coronavirus: Ricciardo hopes for July start to delayed F1 season
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Ricciardo hopes for July start to delayed F1 season

The Hindu  

Daniel Ricciardo admits there is still huge uncertainty over the 2020 Formula One season but hopes to be racing again by July. F1 organisers hope to stage at least a revised season of 15 to 18 races, which could finish as late as January 2021, as Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto suggested at the weekend. READ | However, it appears …

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: McLaren confirms Formula One team returned home
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: McLaren confirms Formula One team returned home

The Hindu  

McLaren has confirmed all team personnel who were in self-isolation in Australia have returned home. The Formula One team withdrew ahead of what was scheduled to be the season-opening race in Melbourne after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus. The Australian Grand Prix was eventually cancelled and the F1 campaign is yet to begin due to the global …

Coronavirus impact: Formula 1 hopes to run shortened season of 15-18 races
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus impact: Formula 1 hopes to run shortened season of 15-18 races

India TV News  

Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has said that they are expecting to run a shortened season of 15-18 races once racing starts after the coronavirus pandemic, which has brought entire sporting calendar to a grinding halt. The original 2020 calendar had 22 races but the season is yet to start with the first eight postponed or cancelled and more likely …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 chairman Chase Carey expecting a shortened season of 15-18 races
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 chairman Chase Carey expecting a shortened season of 15-18 races

Firstpost  

Formula One expects to run a shortened season of 15-18 races once racing can resume after the coronavirus pandemic, hopefully during the European summer, chairman and chief executive Chase Carey said. London: Formula One expects to run a shortened season of 15-18 races once racing can resume after the coronavirus pandemic, hopefully during the European summer, chairman and chief executive …

Coronavirus: Formula One hoping for 15-18 races in 2020
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Formula One hoping for 15-18 races in 2020

The Hindu  

The 2020 Formula One season could include between 15 and 18 races in a revised calendar that will likely run into December, according to Chase Carey. "We recognise there is significant potential for additional postponements in currently scheduled events, nonetheless we and our partners fully expect the season to start at some point this summer, with a revised calendar of …

Coronavirus: F1 drivers to stage virtual reality races
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 drivers to stage virtual reality races

The Hindu  

Formula One's drivers will battle it out in an Esports Virtual Grand Prix series in a bid to give fans their racing fix while the season is delayed by the coronavirus. Formula One chiefs are aiming to start racing in Azerbaijan on June 7, but to fill the void for now the sport has asked current F1 drivers to play …

Coronavirus: Uncertainty looms over 2020 Formula One season
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Uncertainty looms over 2020 Formula One season

The Hindu  

It was supposed to be a record 22-race world championship but with seven Grands Prix already either postponed or cancelled, Formula One in 2020 has become a shorter, tightly-packed and economically challenging sprint for the title. READ | “It’s super complicated to redo a calendar because you don’t know when everything will be operational,” Frederic Vasseur, the team principal of …

COVID-19: New F1 technical regulations delayed until 2022
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: New F1 technical regulations delayed until 2022

The Hindu  

New Formula One technical regulations will not be introduced until 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the FIA has announced. READ: In the wake of these delays, all 10 teams have joined F1 and FIA officials in unanimously agreeing not to roll out new technical regulations next year as planned, although new financial rules will be introduced. READ: "The introduction …

Coronavirus: F1 postpones three more races amid Covid-19 outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 postpones three more races amid Covid-19 outbreak

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. A joint statement from F1 and the FIA read: …

Coronavirus pandemic: Monaco Grand Prix among three more Formula 1 races postponed in wake of COVID-19 threat
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Monaco Grand Prix among three more Formula 1 races postponed in wake of COVID-19 threat

Firstpost  

The Monaco Grand Prix was among three more Formula One races to be postponed on Thursday because of the coronavirus outbreak. Paris: The Monaco Grand Prix was among three more Formula One races to be postponed on Thursday because of the coronavirus outbreak. The first seven races of the season have now been postponed, with organizers saying they will only …

Coronavirus: F1 - Dutch, Spanish and Monaco GP postponed
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 - Dutch, Spanish and Monaco GP postponed

The Hindu  

The 2020 Formula One season will not begin until June after the FIA announced the postponement of the Dutch, Spanish and Monaco grands prix due to the coronavirus pandemic. READ | An FIA statement read: "In view of the continued global spread of COVID-19 and after ongoing discussions with Formula 1 and the three promoters, it has today been confirmed …

Coronavirus: Le Mans 24-hour race postponed until September
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Le Mans 24-hour race postponed until September

The Hindu  

The 24 Hours of Le Mans has been postponed until September 19 and 20 due to the outbreak of coronavirus, the FIA confirmed on Wednesday. A statement published by the FIA read: "The organiser of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, together with the FIA World Endurance Championship and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, have …

Coronavirus: Ferrari announces 21-day break as F1 season reshuffles
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Ferrari announces 21-day break as F1 season reshuffles

The Hindu  

Ferrari has paused its Formula One operations for the next 21 days after motorsport chiefs ordered all teams to take their shutdown break before the delayed season can begin. F1 teams were told on Wednesday they must take a three-week break in March and April, when all racing has been suspended due to coronavirus. Grid giant Ferrari has opted to …

Coronavirus: F1 CEO apologises for disruption, pledges to resume soon
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 CEO apologises for disruption, pledges to resume soon

The Hindu  

Formula One CEO Chase Carey apologised to fans for the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic and pledged to resume the 2020 season as soon as possible in an open letter released on Tuesday. The F1 season was due to resume this past weekend with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, however it was cancelled in the wake of McLaren …

F1's scheduling conundrum
4 years, 9 months ago

F1's scheduling conundrum

China Daily  

A Red Bull team member begins to pack up following the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix last weekend. The Formula One series－the "big circus" as six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton calls it－doesn't really have a starting line after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix was canceled last weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic. "Everybody wants an answer－you can't force an …

F1's scheduling conundrum
4 years, 9 months ago

F1's scheduling conundrum

China Daily  

A Red Bull team member begins to pack up following the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix last weekend. The Formula One series－the "big circus" as six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton calls it－doesn't really have a starting line after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix was canceled last weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic. "Everybody wants an answer－you can't force an …

Coronavirus: Postponed F1 races could be held in August
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Postponed F1 races could be held in August

The Hindu  

Ross Brawn said races could be staged during August as part of a reshuffle of the 2020 Formula One calendar. The season is scheduled to start on May 3 with the Dutch Grand Prix, after races in Australia, Bahrain, Vietnam and China were cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Brawn, F1's managing director of motorsports, said the four-week …

Vietnam, Bahrain Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Vietnam, Bahrain Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus

The Hindu  

The Vietnam Formula One Grand Prix scheduled for April 5 has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, local organisers said Friday. “This was a very hard decision as 2020 is the first year Vietnam became official member among the 22 countries hosting the world's most professional and attractive motor race,” the Vietnam Grand Prix Company said in a statement. …

Coronavirus pandemic: Formula 1 chief executive Chase Carey feels season is in turmoil post cancellation of Australian GP
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Formula 1 chief executive Chase Carey feels season is in turmoil post cancellation of Australian GP

Firstpost  

The Formula One season was thrown into doubt with the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix due to the coronavirus, with chief executive Chase Carey saying it was ‘challenging’ to predict when the next race might take place Melbourne: The Formula One season was thrown into doubt on Friday with the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix due to the …

F1 Cancels Season-Opening Australian GP Amid Coronavirus Fears
4 years, 9 months ago

F1 Cancels Season-Opening Australian GP Amid Coronavirus Fears

The Quint  

F1 chairman Chase Carey said the right decision had been made, despite the delay in reaching it. Practice, qualifying and Sunday's race were all scrapped, casting doubt over the Bahrain Grand Prix which is scheduled to be held next week and the Vietnamese GP, scheduled for April 5. Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton used the first official news conference with …

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