The 2020 season of Formula 1’s number of postponed races due to the coronavirus pandemic has risen to 9, after June’s Canada Grand Prix was officially postponed on Monday.
But F1 chief executive officer Chase Carey has said they will be ready to go racing again when the coronavirus crisis eases and believes a season with 15-18 races remains possible. Based on the 2020 calendar, F1 has 22 races to be held in this year.
Speaking to the media, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel said the championship would still be the championship and the rest of the F1 calendar this season will be no difference from last season.
“I don’t know how it would feel because we never had that sort of circumstance. Before we had less races in the past and more races today, but I don’t think it makes a big difference.” Vettel said.
“Obviously a season is a season, whether it’s 10, 15 or 20, 25 races. So you still have to be the one that is most consistent. With less races, every race is more important, but the championship would still be the championship.
“So it’s still a long way, and you know, each single race weekend is a long way. And races mean there will still be a lot of things to get right.” Vettel added.
Although coronavirus has messed up the F1 calendar, the German driver hopes there are the best options that can be made when the coronavirus crisis eases.
“I think at this stage, nobody really knows what to expect from this year, from this season. Maybe this season is going into part of next year as well. I don’t know. So, lots of ideas, lots of options, but I think we have to have to be patient and wait.” Vettel said.
