According to the Rennabsagen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Singapore, and Japan could fight for the formula 1 with an extended tour of Europe against their shrinking calendar.
The Hockenheim ring would be welcome in the question of replacement organisers timely decisions. “It is not a new one, when I say that the later a decision is made, the more difficult it is,” said CEO Jorn Teske, the German press Agency.
The king class of motor sport has had to cancel due to the Corona-crisis of its former record schedule of 22 Grand Prix, the first ten races of the season, or move. The organizer of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Singapore, and Japan, announced on Friday the cancellation of their Events. The old continent is gaining in the plans of the earlier, almost self-indulgent-expanding series on a new importance.
“There is the possibility – if necessary -to have an extended Europe season with one or two other race”, was the formula 1 sports boss Ross Brawn said prior to the announcement of the next Grand Prix failures.
in addition to the Ferrari own course Mugello, Imola and Portimao are also Hockenheim belongs more to the replacement candidate. “There are a number of good European routes, where we could make another or two more races to hang on to have a full season,” said Brawn. At least 15 Grand Prix could formula 1 bosses like to use the full TV to pocket money.
“It is known that we can quickly, conscientiously and with a high quality Grand Prix to align,” said track chief Teske on the merits of the tradition course in the North of Baden. Operators such as at Hockenheim, but are not instructed only in the light of the Corona-crisis to take their courses off of the formula 1, especially with other Events and to get to economic planning. Also, the patience of the operator has its limits.
In the formula-1-Notkalender with provisionally eight Grand Prix of the first season are to race exclusively in Europe planned. The kick-off is at 5. July, in front of empty stands in Spielberg, Austria, are made, the European Tour ends on the 6. September in Monza.
The Grand Prix of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Baku was scheduled for 7. June had been planned, because of the Corona-crisis, but already once been postponed. In Singapore at the 20 would have. September should be driven. In the two metropolises is otherwise gekreiselt on city courses – to Corona-times more unthinkable. The Grand Prix of Japan in Suzuka was on the 11. October scheduled have been, especially the travel restrictions are likely to be the Background of the cancellation.
“We have a lot of different options and are very confident to have a great second half of the season,” had Brawn announced. If the Corona is not yet for the more serious Affect that you want. the formula 1 supposedly with a double-pack in Bahrain, and finally the Finale in Abu Dhabi on may 13 December ends. “We have options”, had formula 1 Boss Chase Carey, with a view to possibly further declines in said race. “Safety is first.”
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