Shortened Formula 1 season with completely new tracks?

Chase Carey, head of marketer Liberty Media, confirmed this in a conference call on Thursday. “We are in discussions with all event organizers, as well as some circuits that are not currently on the 2020 schedule, to ensure we consider all options,” he said. “We need to figure out where we can host the races and how we can transport the necessary personnel and equipment to those locations,” Carey said. In this regard, we are working with the FIA, local authorities and other experts to “enable safe work and accommodation.” “We’re hoping for 15 to 18 races” F1 marketer Chase Carey There had recently been speculation about a comeback at the Hockenheimring. According to information from FAZ The management of the FOM racing series has also asked Hockenheim when looking for tracks for a shortened season. Jorn Teske, managing director of the traditional racetrack, said that “not much” advance notice was needed for the event to take place. “We are in the process of finalizing a calendar of additional races in Europe through early September,” Carey said. “We then plan to race in Asia and America in September, October and November before finishing in the Gulf in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi in December. We hope to organize a calendar with 15 to 18 races.” Due to the corona crisis, ten of the original 22 races have now been canceled or postponed. Formula 1 is now planning to start the season without spectators; it is scheduled to start in Austria on July 5th.

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Shortened Formula 1 season with completely new tracks?

When planning a shortened season, Formula 1 is also considering the inclusion of previously unplanned routes in the racing calendar.

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