F1 to confirm Silverstone double-header while Mercedes set to oppose reverse-grid plan

Formula 1 is set to confirm details of their plans to hold two races at Silverstone in August after the British government approved the events. Britain will require a two-week quarantine on arrivals to the country from abroad as of June 8th. Although, it will give serious obstacle for F1 to bring team staff in and out of the country to stage races at Silverstone. The confirmation of the races at Silverstone will be announced early this week along with further details of the opening leg of the revised 2020 F1 calendar. This will include two races at the Red Bull Ring at the beginning of July, followed by a race at the Hungaroring. The races will all be held behind closed doors with a cap of 80 staff per team. However, a Formula One proposal for an experimental reverse-grid qualifying race when Austria hosts two Grand Prix in July looks unlikely to be accepted due to opposition from champions Mercedes. Team sources confirmed the proposal was made at a meeting on Friday with commercial rights holders Liberty Media, the governing FIA and the competitors, and Mercedes were unconvinced. A vote is expected after Formula One publishes its revised calendar early next week, and unanimity is required. The idea would see qualifying replaced by a 30-minute race on the second Saturday, with drivers starting in reverse order of their previous finishing position. This non-points scoring sprint race would determine the grid for Sunday. Source: Racfans, Reuters

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