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PORTIMAO is planning a race with a limited number of spectators

The trend of behind-the-scenes racing in the revised Formula 1 calendar of the 2020 season will apparently gradually slow down.

Race organizers GP of Russia in Sochi they want to sell around for this year’s event in September 30.000 tickets. Now it is also Portuguese Portimao announced that they want fans to attend their event next month as well Formula 1.

"When we found out that China was going to be canceled, we saw our opportunity and turned to Liberty Medio for that purpose,”Is for colleagues from Speed ​​Week said Paulo Pinheiro, racetrack boss v Algarve. "We wanted to show that we are available because the situation with coronavirus in Portugal is different from the rest of Europe." Portuguese he said he was sure they would health conditions in his homeland remained stable, so that their event can also be attended by a limited number of spectators. It's about the number 50.000!

Russian organizers in Sochi plan to have around 30.000 spectators at the race. To that end, they resumed ticket sales. - Photo: HB Press

"Until 30 September, Portuguese spectators are not allowed to enter sporting events," so Pine. "We asked for an exception for the Superbike race and 250 fans could come to the stands, so we all analyzed how it works, how people come to their seats, go to the toilets, in short all that stuff. Paddock, however, was strictly imprisoned,He added Portuguese.

However, he admitted he could Portuguese government reconsidered and banned the return of viewers after September 30. "Then the race would be run without spectators,”He says Pine. "This has been taken into account in a contract that is fair and dignified. We must not allow ourselves to have any options in this regard."           

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