2020 Calendar

[MyHamsterRacedAnOnyx]

So trying to keep up with what's off,what's on,what's behind closed doors and hopefully can be updated as and when necessary

At the moment it appears we have:
Cancelled- Australia,Monaco,France
Postponed-Vietnam,China,Holland,Spain,Azerbaijan,Canada

Due to take place:
05 July Austria
19 July Britain
02 Aug Hungary
30 Aug Belgium (closed doors)
06 Sep Italy
20 Sep Singapore
27 Sep Russia
11 Oct Japan
25 Oct USA
01 Nov Mexico
15 Nov Brazil
29 Nov Abu Dhabi

[FortiWinks]

This is what Autosport were reporting the other day

5 Jul Austria
12 Jul Austria ‘II’
26 Jul Britain
2 Aug Britain ‘II’
9 Aug Hungary
23 Aug Spain
30 Aug Belgium
6 Sept Italy
20 Sept Azerbaijan
27 Sept Russia
4 Oct China
11 Oct Japan
25 Oct USA
1 Nov Mexico
8 Nov Brazil
22 Nov Vietnam
29 Nov Bahrain
6 Dec Bahrain ‘II’
13 Dec Abu Dhabi

[MyHamsterRacedAnOnyx]

Do we know which of them will be having spectators and which will be behind closed doors so far?

[FortiWinks]

Austria, Britain, Hungary, Belgium have all confirmed no spectators while Spain, Italy, Azerbaijan are expected to also be added to that list.

After that is a mystery as the Russia is trying to be the first race with spectators but no official confirmation has come through saying either way. Imagine if China is the first race with people in the crowd though

[madmark1974]

Netherlands now definitely off :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52831525

Wasn't on any of the proposed calendars anyway, and the reasons given make perfect sense :

We and Formula 1 have investigated the potential to hold a rescheduled race this year without spectators, but we would like to celebrate this moment, the return of Formula 1 in Zandvoort, together with our racing fans in the Netherlands.

[dr-baker]

In terms of the names of second races, I would like the second Austrian race to be the Lichtenstein Grand Prix, following in the traditions of the San Marino GP, the Luxembourg GP and the 1982 Swiss GP. Equally, the second British GP could be the English GP, the North Sea GP (following the Pacific GP of '94 and '95), or even the Jersey GP (might be funny if there ever ends up being a New Jersey GP!). I think calling it the Irish, Scottish or Welsh GP might be a tad controversial for the region personally.

[Nessafox]

Well the chance of using the name 'European GP' for one of these double races sounds most realistic.

[dr-baker]

Well the chance of using the name 'European GP' for one of these double races sounds most realistic.

Realistically, yes, but which one? And what of the others? I would Love the idea of a Lichtenstein GP and a North Sea GP or a Channel Islands/Manx GP.

[Barbazza]

I think Silverstone will get the 'European GP' designation for the 2nd race.

Styria's only border with another country is with....Slovenia, so there's your designation for the second race in Austria!!!

[WeirdKerr]

Austria 2 could be called the Niki Lauda Memorial GP and the second British race Sir Stirling Moss Memorial GP

[dr-baker]

Austria 2 could be called the Niki Lauda Memorial GP and the second British race Sir Stirling Moss Memorial GP

Would be a nice touch.

[Ataxia]

First eight races are up, as follows:

5 July - Austrian GP
12 July - Steiermark (Styrian) GP
19 July - Hungarian GP
2 August - British GP
9 August - Formula 1 70th Anniversary GP (Silverstone)
16 August - Spanish GP
30 August - Belgian GP
6 September - Italian GP

[Rob Dylan]

Ross Brawn has gone against universal cries for the comeback of "The European Championship" of 2020, saying that apparently it's a world championship even if all the races are in Silverstone.

[Fetzie]

Ross Brawn has gone against universal cries for the comeback of "The European Championship" of 2020, saying that apparently it's a world championship even if all the races are in Silverstone.

Do the rules actually specify that the 8 races needed for a Championship to be valid need to be at different tracks?

I'll be honest, it would have been funny to win the PP Championship based on two points from a cancelled race weekend. Would have summed up 2020 fairly well

[mario]

Ross Brawn has gone against universal cries for the comeback of "The European Championship" of 2020, saying that apparently it's a world championship even if all the races are in Silverstone.

Do the rules actually specify that the 8 races needed for a Championship to be valid need to be at different tracks?

I'll be honest, it would have been funny to win the PP Championship based on two points from a cancelled race weekend. Would have summed up 2020 fairly well

Brawn's position would seem to be different to what the International Sporting Code states, as that contains the following text on what defines a "World Championship":

2.4.3.b.i The cup, trophy, challenge or series calendar must include Competitions taking place on at least three continents during the same season.

That text is still in force so, under normal circumstances, a Europe-only championship would not qualify as a "World Championship", even if all the races were at different venues. The indication is that the only reason why it would count is because the FIA would probably just cite "force majeure" and therefore give a waiver to the sport, but holding all the races at a single venue would probably be a little too far.

[Waris]

An interesting suggestion appeared, using the "Outer Loop" track for a second race at Sakhir: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bahr ... p/4805552/

[sswishbone]

Also on autosport. Looking at the maps it'd make a 12 corner circuit and could lead to some epic drafting between what is currently turn 13 and 14, as 13 would become a fast sweeper. DRS on pit straight, between 3 and 4, and 13 and 14 could make for a lot of overtakes. Also setups would be an interesting mesh between Monza and Spa. I quite like it, give the race something different.

[MyHamsterRacedAnOnyx]

And now confirmed no Singapore, Azerbaijan or Japan....

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/news/co ... li=AAnZ9Ug

[UncreativeUsername37]

"It's a low downforce track. There's no way I'm going to compare it to Monza, but it's a track where you're going to run the cars on minimum downforce, so there will be slipstreaming. Hopefully we can have three DRS zones."
Am I the only one envisioning a cycling-esque, Monza 2019-style stalemate on the last lap?

[Spectoremg]

Bit of help please guys. Is there any truth to the rumours about Portugal being included on this year's calendar?

[mario]

Bit of help please guys. Is there any truth to the rumours about Portugal being included on this year's calendar?

Brawn has confirmed that Portimao is one circuit that is being considered as a possible substitute circuit, and back on the 14th June the circuit did issue a formal statement confirming that they have been holding talks with Liberty Media about possibly holding a race. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/port ... s/4806513/

However, it is only a possibility that Portugal could be added to the calendar - the article above indicates that a final decision is still a few weeks away at the earliest. The suggestion is that it is more likely that Portimao is being lined up as a possible back up if another race was cancelled - possibly the Russian GP, as one date being discussed was the 27th Sep, the date for the Russian GP.

[Spectoremg]

Many thanks. I have a friend who lives along the coast near Faro who's jumped the gun a bit.

[mario]

Many thanks. I have a friend who lives along the coast near Faro who's jumped the gun a bit.

The odds that Portimao might be used have probably increased with the news that further races later on in the season, so I can understand why they might be expecting a race to occur - that said, it does sound a bit premature to say that it is a done deal just yet.

[WeirdKerr]

Odd to think that with 2 weeks to go we don't know exactly how many races there will be.....

[dr-baker]

Odd to think that with 2 weeks to go we don't know exactly how many races there will be.....

Odd to think that 3 months after everyone travelled to Melbourne for the originally scheduled first round of the year we still don't know how many races there will be...

[MyHamsterRacedAnOnyx]

Looks like we're off to Mugello and Sochi then....a new track and one that's not a Tilkedrome for once

[madmark1974]

Looks like we're off to Mugello and Sochi then....a new track and one that's not a Tilkedrome for once

Can't see much overtaking at Mugello apart from massive DRS overspeeds along the main straight - maybe possible into the last corner, but in the MotoGP classes that often results in a quick trip to the gravel trap ...

[dr-baker]

Apparently, the race at Mugello, owned by Ferrari, will be Ferrari's 1000th race..