We’re going to have to get back into the habit of recording on a regular basis - because F1 is coming back!
But first, the races in Singapore, Japan, and Azerbaijan have been officially cancelled, as has the entire W Series season.
But F1 will be back starting the weekend of July 5, with the first race of a 3 weekend back to back series. We’re starting with two races in Austria, followed by Hungary. Then the series is off for a week before returning for two weekends at Silverstone, and then to Spa and Monza for their previously scheduled weekends.
Where the series goes from there is up in the air, but there’s the possibility of two races in Sochi, and two races in Bahrain. Additionally, Algarve in Portugal is in negotiations to host a race with both Mugello and Imola both being looked at by FOM.
Race weekends will look different - with no fans in attendance there won’t be a drivers parade, fewer people on the grid, and no podium ceremonies either.
FOM has no intention of cancelling races if team personnel test positive for Covid-19, even a driver testing positive won’t cause FOM to cancel a race - but that doesn’t mean that a team won’t withdraw…
Cars are hitting the track too - with several teams electing for either filming days with their 2020 cars, or “unlimited” running with cars that are two years old - except McLaren, they’re not doing anything.
Could Sebastian Vettel be headed to Aston Martin Racing for 2021? Probably not….
Aston Martin Racing’s new facility at Silverstone has been delayed a year.
And Ross Brawn says that there won’t be a new engine manufacturer coming to F1 before 2026.