Bojan Vrbnjak
We don't have it yet specific calendar dirk of the season 2020. All that is clear is that the inaugural race will take place July 5 v Austria na Red Bull Ringu. And this is not expected to be officially confirmed until next week. Everything that will happen after Spielberg, there are ideas, but no more. Because Silverstone, which was scheduled after Austria, is clearly out of the game again.
On very shaky ground, however, there is also a race for US Grand Prix in Austin. Because there is a coronavirus crisis USA affected worse than expected. Of course, they can also thank their own president for this situation Trump. And the doctor Mark Escott, top health official Austin, said large events should not be allowed until the end of the year. This, of course, would also affect the race Formula 1, which is scheduled for October. “The big events were the first to be canceled. But they will also be the last to be allowed again,”He predicts scott.
It is impossible to say at this time when this will be possible. scott believes that this could only be in in 2021. "At the moment, there are no signs that we will be able to significantly reduce our risks by December, which would allow us to run large events - especially with more than 2.500 people.“At the same time, he also explains that he could his assessment changed in the coming months. As everywhere in the world also in Austin it is not possible to seriously assess how the crisis will go coronavirus developed in the future. If the situation is significantly alleviated, the situation must be reassessed.
But is it a race Formula 1 real at all this year? If, then at most for closed doorsyou. But here the question arises as to who will cover the costs. Understandably Austin, as with most other organizers, will not drop into such costs - to invest money in a race without spectators. February Formula 1 they are in constant contact with everyone at that time race organizersto find a suitable solution. V Evropi it is obviously going in the direction that the organizers will not have to pay the usual ones fees. But when racing on other continents, things are different, especially because of transport and travel costs.
On top of that, it counts to be formula 1 outside Europe insisted on fees. In the case of Austin this would be almost impossible, as part of the fees are also borne by the federal state Teksas. But if there are no spectators at the race, then that part is definitely dropped. Bobby Epstein, racetrack boss Circuit of The Americas, is a colleague from Motorsport-Total.com explained only that about the current situation can't talk. The racetrack is closed at this time.
