BREAKING: Bahrain and Vietnam Grand Prix postponed

FIA have announced, the Bahrain and Vietnam Grands Prix have been postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The races had been scheduled for March 20-22 at Bahrain International Circuit and April 3-5 at the recently completed Hanoi Circuit. The news follows the cancellation of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Formula 1 Chairman and CEO, Chase Carey, said: “The global situation regarding COVID-19 is fluid and very difficult to predict and its right we take time to assess the situation and make the right decisions. We are taking this decision with the FIA and our promoters to ensure the safety of everyone involved in Formula 1 and our fans. The Bahrain Grand Prix is an exciting race in our schedule, and we look forward to being back there as soon as we can. We are also looking forward to Vietnam’s inaugural race and bringing the spectacle of F1 to one of the most exciting cities in the world.” Source: F1

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