Video: What would be the impact of a shortened F1 season?
With coronavirus heavily impacting the Formula 1 calenda๊r and reshuffling all races, we decided to consider the potential implications of a shortened season as uncertainty continues to brew.
F1’s chiefs remain determined to stage between 15 to 18 raceꦜs before the end of the year, and insist they are confident about plans to kickstart the 2020 season in early July with a string of behind closed door European rounds starting in Austria following the delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

With coronavirus heavily impacting the Formula 1 ca♐lendar and reshuffling all races, we decided to consider the potential implications of a shortened season as uncertainty continues to brew.&n♚bsp;
F1’s chiefs remain determined to st💎age between 15 to 18 races before the end of the year, and insist they are confident about plans to kickstart the 2020 season in early July with a string of behind closed door European rounds starting in Austria following the delays caused by the coronavirus pand🍒emic.
However, given the unpredictable nature and fluidity of the COVID-19 crisis, which has already scuppered the opening 10 races alre🍸ady, it could become difficult for the championship to nail down any firm plans.&nbsꦕp;
The situation has also been complicated by national permissions on travel, as well as social distancing an🍸d lockdown re♏strictions which are being enforced across the globe.
At present, the liꦍkelihood of F1 being able to get through its target of 15-18 races appears optimistic.
Although, holding as many races as possible wi🏅ll naturally remain at the top of F1’s agenda - given the financial incentives that come with the revenue received through hosting fees, broadcast and sponsorship deals - however, only eight races are required to validate a world championship season.
Many unkno𒉰wns continue to remain over exactly when and how the 2020 F1 season will take shape, but with the majority of the grid familiar to an expanded calendar featuring 20 races, a ♐shortened season would certainly provide a new test.
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