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French Grand Prix cancelled

Formula One: French Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID- 19

  • Apr 27, 2020
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French Grand Prix cancelled 

The race in Le Castellet becomes the tenth stage of the Formula One championship that was destroyed in 2020 and that has been canceled or postponed.

French Grand Prix cancelled

French Grand Prix organizers announced on Monday the cancellation of the race scheduled for June 28 due to the coronary virus pandemic.

"Given the evolving situation related to the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the French Grand Prix takes note of the decisions announced by the French state, which makes it impossible to maintain our event," said the race director-general. Eric Bouillier.

The race in Le Castellet becomes the tenth stage of the Formula One championship that was destroyed in 2020 and that has been canceled or postponed.

The French Open at Roland Garros has already moved to September as a result of the epidemic with the Tour de France race also postponed.

The next race on the calendar is the Austrian GP (July 5), which could be the opening season July.

Formula One: French Grand Prix 

Formula One: French Grand Prix

DateRaceStatus
March 15Australian GPCancelled
March 22Bahrain GPPostponed
April 3Vietnam GPPostponed
April 19Chinese GPPostponed
May 3Dutch GPPostponed
May 10Spanish GPPostponed
May 24Monaco GPCancelled
June 7Azerbaijan GPPostponed
June 14Canadian GPPostponed
June 28French GPCancelled

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