Formula 1 circuit won’t be paying a visit to the United States and rest of the Americas this year. In an official statement issued on Friday, F1 confirmed that the planned races in U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Brazil are being canceled due to coronavirus pandemic.
However, F1 fully intends to return to the Americas in 2021.
“We want to pay tribute to our incredible partners in the Americas and look forward to being back with them next season when they will once again be able to thrill millions of fans around the world” said F1 chairman and CEO Chase Carey.
Formula 1 also announced the substitute Grand Prix, all of which will take place in Europe. The updated schedule will see F1 drivers paying a visit to legendary Nurburgring (Germany) and Imola (Italy) tracks as well as Portugal’s Portimao.
This will mark the return of Formula 1 to Nurburgring after seven years and Imola after 14 years. Portimao, on the other hand, is hosting its first F1 race.
F1 is expected to add several more events in the future, reportedly planning to have 15 to 18 races in the 2020 season. So far, the organization is set on holding two events in Bahrain and a season finale in Abu Dhabi. One stop in Asia is also a possibility, with Vietnam and Malaysia eyed as potential locations.
Three Grand Prix wrapped up so far, with Mercedes drivers taking all three wins. Valtteri Bottas won the Austrian Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton took the Styrian Grand Prix and Hungarian Grand Prix.
