Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix may not be executed
Due to a coronavirus epidemy that starts in China not so long ago, the Chinese Grand Prix of Formula 1 may be canceled. The governing body of Formula 1 said about that in his public speech on January 30, 2020.
He also mentioned that they will evaluate the calendar of the incoming Formula 1 races and make everything possible to protect the society and motorsport community from any kind of global problems.
More info about the Grand Prix
The upcoming races were about to take place in Shanghai on April 19, 20 and 21. At the same time, Formula 1 was about to organize in Sanya the all-electric Formula E series on April 21.
The Grand Prix has had to take place in the Shanghai circuit, that looks and built like a Hockengheimering stadium. The total capacity of seats for watchers is about 30 000. The seats are situated in two huge layers, standing one above others.
More about the coronavirus
The center of the coronavirus outbreak is at the Wuhan, which is 800 (about 500 miles) km away from Shanghai and 500 km (about 300 miles) away from Sanya. But in any case, the epidemiologists think that the probability of virus territory expansion is far too high.
For now, the Chinese health department said, that the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in the country is about 7,500. The infection also spreads into 15 other countries.