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Coronavirus: Formula One cancels Singapore, Japan and Azerbaijan races
- Singapore GP organisers said ‘prohibitions imposed on access and construction of the event venue’ had forced the cancellation of the night race
- Formula One had already cancelled four other races, including the showcase Monaco Grand Prix in May
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This year’s Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japanese Formula One Grands Prix have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday.
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Formula One had already cancelled four other races, including the showcase Monaco Grand Prix in May, and published a revised and shortened provisional schedule due to start in Austria on July 5.
“As a result of the ongoing challenges presented by Covid-19, we and our promoters in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan have taken the decision to cancel their races for the 2020 season,” Formula One said in a statement.
The long lead times required to construct the Singapore and Azerbaijan street circuits made hosting those events impossible, it added.
Singapore Grand Prix organisers said “prohibitions imposed on access and construction of the event venue” had forced the cancellation of the spectacular night race.
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“Apart from the closure of the event venue, other challenges include ongoing mass gathering and worldwide travel restrictions,” they added.
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