organizers said on Tuesday (June 2) that the restricted Formula 1 season will start with two games behind closed doors in Austria on July 5 and 12, followed by six more Grand Prix games in Europe.
Formula 1 says it hopes to play a total of 15 to 18 races, with the season coming to an end in December.
The F3 season was in chaos only after the cancellation of the traditional regular season Australian Grand Prix in March as the coronavirus pandemic spread around the world, starting a few hours before the game began.
Last week, the Austrian government approved the opening ceremony of the season on the Spielberg Tour after F1 organizers "proposed a complete and professional plan" to combat the Covid-19 outbreak.
Hungarian Grand Prix will be closed two weeks ahead of schedule until July 19, followed by consecutive matches in the UK and matches in Spain, Italy and Belgium . All activities may be conducted without an audience, and participants must comply with strict safety protocols.
will undergo regular health checks, while reducing the number of team members and competition personnel on site. "While we currently expect this season to start without fans in the game, we hope that in the coming months, the situation allows us to welcome them back," said Chase Carey, CEO of
F1. "But we know that the return of Formula One is a welcome addition to sports fans around the world."
F1 General Manager Ross Brawn last month said the remote location of the Red Bull track made it a "wise" option for the first two games of the season.
With the local airport, the game can be played in an isolated environment, which is crucial to resist the pandemic. The pandemic killed 700 people in Austria and more than 375,000 people worldwide.
Team leader Christian Horner said: " Red Bull did everything possible to get the Austrian Grand Prix up and running to support the safe start of the Formula 1 season."
"This is a huge effort put in by all involved, and the two events at the Red Bull Circle will be the blueprint for all other competitions.
he added: "Now the first eight races on the calendar confirm our positive momentum." As a team and racer , we are excited to be racing again and perform for our fans. "
Silverstone will host two matches in the UK on August 2 and 9, and the Spanish Grand Prix will be held in Barcelona on August 16.
Belgian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix will be held on its original dates August 30 and September 6, completing the European part of the season. Each event will also include Formula 2 and Formula 3 categories. The blueprint for the refurbished season includes more matches in Asia and America in September, October and November, followed by the end of the matches in the Gulf and Abu Dhabi in December.
Mexico City Officials said on Tuesday that the revised plan will allow the Mexican Grand Prix to take place from October 30 to November 1.
2020 season had a record 22 games, and now it will be the shortest season since 2009, Australia, Monaco , France and Netherlands matches were cancelled.
MotoGP is also expected to release an updated schedule soon.
The first 11 games of the season have been postponed or cancelled due to the global health crisis.
MotoGP organizer Dona is awaiting approval from the Spanish government to start the shortened season in a back-to-back race at the Spanish Jerez circuit from July 19 to 26.
