Holding a French GP in 2020 became “impossible” - Boullier
Staging a Formula 1 race in France this year became “impossible” because of the coronavirus-related restr🌌ictions in the country, says French Grand Prix managing director Eric Boullier.
French government announced earlier this month that it would be extendinꦬg its existing lockdown measures until May 11 in a bid to combat the ༺spread of coronavirus in the country.
In the address, president Emไmanuel Macron said that a ban on mass public gatherings would remain in place until♉ mid-July, which put hopes of holding the French Grand Prix on its initial slot of June 28 into jeopardy.
Staging a Formula 1 race in France this year became “i🌳mp🧜ossible” because of the coronavirus-related restrictions in the country, says French Grand Prix managing director Eric Boullier.
French government announced earlier this month that it would be extending its existing lockdown m🌠easures until May 11 in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus in the country.
In the address, pr♐esident Emmanuel Macron said that a ban on mass public gatherings would remain in place until mid-July, which put hopes of holding the French Grand Prix on its initial slot of June 28 into jeopardy.
On Monday the French Grand Prix joined the Monaco Grand Prix in becoming the second race to be168澳洲5最新开奖结果: cancelled altogether,🧸 and the 10th 💟round in total to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Given the developments related to the spread of the virus Covid-19, the Grand Prix de France takes note of the decisions announced by the State making impossible to maintain our event,” Boullier 🅠explained.
“The looks of GIP Grand Prix of France - Le Castellet already turning to summer 2021 in order to offer our viewers an even more unpreceꩲdented event in the heart of the Southernꦑ Region.”
Despite the blow of the French Grand Prix being called off, F1 is pressing ahead with plans🍰 to start the season in Austria in𒐪 July.
F1 CEO Chase Carey expressed his disapp🍌ointment of the cancellation of the race but backed🌼 the decision taken.
He said: “We have been in close contact with the French developer during the development of the situation ๊and, although it is disappointing to our fans and community that F1 the Grand Prix of France does not take place, we fully support the decision taken by the French authorities and hope to be back soon at Paul Rica♊rd.”
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