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French Grand Prix organisers confirm 2020 cancellation

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Organisers of the French Grand Prix have confirmed that the 2020 event has been cancelled altogether due to the coronavirus pandemic. Formula 1 had been due to visit Circuit... read more »

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French GP cancelled, no F1 races until July at earliest

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 641 views )

The French Grand Prix of June 28 has been cancelled after the country's president, Emmanuel Macron, said the ongoing coronavirus pandemic would likely extend France's... read more »

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French Grand Prix is 10th race of F1 season off amid coronavirus pandemic

over 4 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 578 views )

The French Grand Prix, scheduled for 28 June, becomes the latest race of the season to be postponed because of coronavirus. read more »

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No fans permitted at British GP – if event gets green light from government

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 637 views )

Organisers of the British Grand Prix have confirmed that any Formula 1 event that is allowed to take place at the circuit in 2020 will be held behind closed doors. The ongoing... read more »

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Sainz Jr says losing 2020 season over coronavirus would be hard to accept

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 718 views )

McLaren driver Carlos Sainz Jr says the 2020 Formula 1 season being cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis would be a "hard blow that would be difficult to accept" read more »

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McLaren boss Zak Brown claims Ferrari are in denial over budget cap

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 783 views )

McLaren boss Zak Brown has accused Ferrari of being in denial about the existential threat Formula One faces from coronavirus as arguments heat up over how much teams should be... read more »

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Updated International Sporting Code removes unanimity requirement

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1396 views )

Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, has implemented an updated clause into its International Sporting Code in order to remove the need for unanimous decisions.... read more »

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FIA adds "safeguard clause" as coronavirus reaction method

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1038 views )

The FIA announces a safeguard clause to its international sporting code amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. read more »

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Every missed F1 race due to COVID-19 could cost AlphaTauri €2million

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 647 views )

AlphaTauri Formula 1 boss Franz Tost reckons that every missed race due to the coronavirus pandemic costs his team around €2million read more »

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F1 gives certain teams advance payments to help them through crisis

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 838 views )

Formula One has given some of its teams advanced payments in order to ensure they survive the current economic downturn linked to the coronavirus pandemic, Liberty Media CEO... read more »

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Charles Leclerc favours reverse races idea when Formula One returns

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 769 views )

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc likes the idea of racing in the "wrong" direction once Formula One emerges from the global coronavirus lockdown. read more »

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Ferrari warns Formula One against a budget cap reduction

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 693 views )

Ferrari has warned Formula One against making knee-jerk changes to its financial regulations as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. read more »

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F1’s owner has ‘scenario for zero races’, some team payments advanced

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 946 views )

Liberty Media's President says the corporation has "scenarios for zero races" in 2020 and has advanced some payments to a handful of Formula 1 teams. Formula 1... read more »

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Szafnauer: The Australian GP could have been completed safely

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 586 views )

Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer still believes that Formula 1 could and possibly should have pressed ahead with the Australian Grand Prix after a McLaren team... read more »

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Ferrari clarifies Binotto’s alleged quit threat comments

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 861 views )

Ferrari has clarified comments made by team boss Mattia Binotto and asserted that the squad remains committed to racing in Formula 1. Formula 1 is to introduce a budget cap of... read more »

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Financial situation can rush F1 into return

over 4 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 618 views )

While the world is still battling the coronavirus outbreak, Formula 1 and the FIA are working on a revised calendar for the delayed F1 season in order to promote the financial... read more »

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Charles Leclerc on coronavirus lockdown: 'I want to put a smile on people's faces'

over 4 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1090 views )

Even Ferrari's F1 drivers feel constrained by the lockdown, but Charles Leclerc wants to give people something to enjoy. read more »

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Imola open to hosting closed-door F1 races if safe to do so

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 631 views )

Imola president Uberto Selvatico Estense says the circuit is willing to host a Formula 1 race behind closed doors, should conditions in coronavirus-hit Italy improve in the... read more »

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Mexico City GP promoter assists in COVID-19 efforts

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 940 views )

The organisation behind the Mexico City Grand Prix is part of a group that has helped turn a convention centre into a temporary medical unit that will treat coronavirus... read more »

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F1 has been left "exposed" by coronavirus crisis - Williams

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1082 views )

Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says the global coronavirus crisis has resulted in F1 being left "exposed".  read more »

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Vettel – Teams must support each other amid COVID-19 crisis

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 625 views )

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel said that teams should be supportive of each other so they are all able to race once the coronavirus pandemic has passed. read more »

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2020 F1 season shutdown could delay McLaren's recovery

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1006 views )

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl admits the coronavirus-forced shutdown to the 2020 Formula 1 season could delay its resurgence up the grid. read more »

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Buemi defends Marko after ‘virus camp’ comments

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 841 views )

Red Bull test driver Sebastien Buemi says he doubts Helmut Marko meant it when he said he wanted to put Red Bull's F1 drivers in a coronavirus "camp". read more »

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Norris accepts invite for IndyCar iRacing debut at COTA

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1051 views )

McLaren’s Lando Norris has accepted an invitation to join the IndyCar iRacing challenge with sister outfit Arrow McLaren SP. Due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, numerous... read more »

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2020 F1 season cancellation would be a "hard blow" - Sainz

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 804 views )

Carlos Sainz admits the cancellation of the 2020 F1 season due to the coronavirus crisis would be a "hard blow" to accept.  read more »