America hosts some of the most vibrant and popular races on the F1 calendar, but on Friday Formula 1 confirmed that it would not be possible to compete in Brazil, the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2020.
Formula 1 said the decision was “due to the fluid nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, local restrictions, and the importance of keeping communities and our colleagues safe,” and that it was made after ongoing discussions and close collaboration with respective partners in affected countries
Chase Carey, President and CEO of Formula 1, said he hoped to welcome back-to-calendar races in 2021:
“We want to pay tribute to our amazing partners in the Americas and look forward to coming back to them next season when they can re-thrill millions of fans around the world,” he said.
F1’s 2020 calendar currently consists of 13 races, with new events at Portimao, Imola and Nurburgring announced on Friday.
