Chinese gp canceled?

[jonneymendoza]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1224912969257115648

Well this is not good news. Hopefully Vietnam doesn't get cancelled as I'm going to that one

 

[keylion]

Never though about the GP but I suppose it's got to be called off until this is under control. Hopefully Vietnam isn't cancelled as I'm looking forward to that one, although you've obviously got more invested in it then me if you're going.

 

[EddScott]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1224912969257115648

Well this is not good news. Hopefully Vietnam doesn't get cancelled as I'm going to that one

Are you all booked up to go? A couple of friends have asked if I want to go. Haven't booked anything yet.

 

[jonneymendoza]

Are you all booked up to go? A couple of friends have asked if I want to go. Haven't booked anything yet.

Yea have booked my flights and f1 ticket!

 

[el_dazza]

FIA confirm it's suspended, not cancelled - looking to reschedule later in the year.

 

[MissChief]

FIA confirm it's suspended, not cancelled - looking to reschedule later in the year.

When? There’s not many spaces in the calendar unless they do a back to back. The only time I could see it and when it makes sense logistically is early October between Russia and Japan.

 

[SonicSW20]

Teams have to vote in favour of a reschedule don't they? I can't imagine many of them would be in favour due to the logistics and additional pressure on the entire team.

 

[Spit]

Gutted. I am all booked to go to the Australian and Bahrain GP, hope I get there!

 

[jonneymendoza]

I'm booked for Vietnam

 

[el_dazza]

Teams have to vote in favour of a reschedule don't they? I can't imagine many of them would be in favour due to the logistics and additional pressure on the entire team.

Personally I wouldn't mind if they left it out. Boring races and 22 races is a ridiculous amount in a season.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

FIA confirm it's suspended, not cancelled - looking to reschedule later in the year.

Doubt it'll happen.

 

[vanpeebles]

It will get shoe horned in, they have a lust for money.

 

[cainer]

Now theres been deaths in Italy, we could end up losing more races this year depending on how things go from here

 

[Flibster]

Apparently now concerns about the Australian and Bahrain races.

They'd better make up their minds sharpish.

 

[Journey]

Can see a large number being of GP's cancelled, simply for the fact that gathering large numbers of people in one place isn't going to help matters.

 

[jonneymendoza]

Apparently now concerns about the Australian and Bahrain races.

They'd better make up their minds sharpish.

You mean vietnam and barhain?

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/angst-corona-virus-rennen-bahrain-vietnam-in-gefahr/

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Can see a large number being of GP's cancelled, simply for the fact that gathering large numbers of people in one place isn't going to help matters.

Yup, I can see a fair few being 'postponed' and then cancelled. It could be a short calendar and certainly one that'll go down in history.

 

[jonneymendoza]

Yup, I can see a fair few being 'postponed' and then cancelled. It could be a short calendar and certainly one that'll go down in history.

They may as well cancel the whole thing? this virus is spreading everywere. this week italy is in a bad state, whos to say spain or australia wont be hit next week and then what?

 

[CaptainRAVE]

They may as well cancel the whole thing? this virus is spreading everywere. this week italy is in a bad state, whos to say spain or australia wont be hit next week and then what?

Many events probably should be, but for the sponsors and money they'll probably hold off. I wonder whether F1 could survive a year off?

 

[Flibster]

You mean vietnam and barhain?

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/angst-corona-virus-rennen-bahrain-vietnam-in-gefahr/

Nope. Australia as well.

Could be down to an 18 race season soon.