2020 Formula 1 season to kick off July 5 with Austrian double-header
PARIS — Method One will ultimately get underway with back again-to-back again races at the Austrian Grand Prix in July as element of an eight-race European swing.
The Crimson Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, will host races on July five and 12, governing system FIA explained in a assertion on Tuesday.
The upcoming race will be in Hungary on July 19 adopted by consecutive races at the British GP at Silverstone on Aug. 2 and 9 just after the British governing administration exempted elite sports from an impending quarantine on international visitors.
Additional races are scheduled for Spain on Aug. 16 and Belgium on Aug. thirty, with Italy completing the European swing on Sept. 6.
“Over the past two months Method One has been doing work carefully with all companions, authorities, the FIA and the 10 teams to develop a revised calendar that will enable a return to racing in a way that is secure,” the FIA explained. “Thanks to the ongoing fluidity of the COVID-19 circumstance internationally, the details of the broader calendar will be finalized in the coming weeks.”
There will be no spectators authorized to go to, while there might be later on in the calendar year if well being circumstances enable it.
“It is at the moment envisioned that the opening races will be closed situations,” the FIA explained. “But it is hoped fans will be in a position to be a part of situations once again when it is secure to do so.”
4 races have been canceled this year simply because of the coronavirus pandemic — the year-opening Australian GP, the Monaco GP, the French GP and the Netherlands GP.
F1 remains hopeful of keeping 15-eighteen of the scheduled 22 races by rearranging the 6 that ended up postponed and finishing the year in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi in December.
Just as not too long ago as very last month, there remained the chance that there would be no 2020 F1 year at all. Like many other collection, F1 motorists turned to digital racing to preserve sharp all through the shutdown.
“I want to thank just about every promoter and lover for their aid and ongoing commitment to Method One,” F1 chairman Chase Carey explained. “We know the return of Method One will be a welcome strengthen to sports fans around the environment.”
Crimson Bull staff principal Christian Horner is fired up about kicking off the year in Austria.
“We are delighted to be starting off … at our household circuit. It has been a big exertion by all involved and the two situations at the Crimson Bull Ring will be a blueprint for all other races to adhere to,” Horner explained.
“With the initially eight races of the calendar now confirmed we have some optimistic momentum. As a race staff and racers, we are fired up to get heading once again and place on a exhibit for our fans.”
The FIA and F1 are doing work with each other on a prepare to have demanding safety measures in position at the races.
As perfectly as initially keeping races with out fans, other measures will be made use of to restrict hazard.
Any personnel attending a race will be analyzed for COVID-19 in advance of touring and ought to have a negative outcome. Normal testing will acquire position all through the race weekend.
There will be a considerable reduction in the numbers of individuals attending from teams, officers and suppliers. People attending ought to remain inside their have doing work group and not interact with other groups.
Travel restrictions will see constitution flights made use of as substantially as doable and private transfers amongst venues, inns and airports to protect against conversation with the normal public.
Social distancing measures will be noticed within the paddock for things to do these types of as the countrywide anthem, the podium ceremony and media interviews.
