Proof by 9 with Canada
The count is now 9: Canada has announced the postponement of its F1 Grand Prix. The next Grand Prix is therefore in France, at Le Castellet.
There was no reason for the list not to be extended. While the first eight events of the season had been canceled or postponed, there was a strong likelihood that Canada would follow the same trend. That is now the case, with the announcement made by the organizers of a postponement of the event, initially scheduled for June 14.
François Dumontier, the president of the Canadian Grand Prix, stated: « I am proud to see all the initiatives and technological advancements emerging from Formula 1 during this crisis period. At this moment, it is crucial to focus all our efforts on countering COVID-19. We will be ready to welcome you with open arms at the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit as soon as the situation allows it. »
However, the shared desire to reschedule will certainly encounter logistical constraints. The most logical and economical solution would be to plan a slot during the North American tour, which includes Austin and Mexico consecutively. However, the current schedule has these events taking place on October 25th and November 1st, a period when the winter rigors on the banks of the Saint Lawrence are likely to make holding a race impossible.
Liberty Media and the FIA have given teams the ability to modify the calendar and the order of events without obtaining unanimous agreement from the teams. However, in this case, it would mean reviewing the entire sequence of events. Therefore, there is little chance that the event will take place in 2020.
This new defection therefore makes the French Grand Prix the next candidate to host the season opener. But the current context in France does not lend itself to optimism. Proof that all hypotheses are indeed on the table, the official F1 website no longer displays any calendar for the current season, merely stating that the paddock will be ready to gather when the health situation permits.
In this context, he has decided to extend the summer truce period once again, which had been set at 21 days. However, this deadline would have meant that Ferrari would have had to resume operations as of today, April 8, which the situation in Italy obviously does not allow. That is why it was decided by all parties to extend this shutdown period from 21 to 35 days, and it can also be taken in May.
With the participation of www.racingbusiness.fr
