This yr’s Japanese Grand Prix was canceled following discussions between the federal government and race promoters, Formula One organizers stated Wednesday.
For the second successive yr, the Japanese Grand Prix has been cancelled as a result of Covid-19 pandemic.The race in Suzuka had been scheduled for October 10, between the occasions in Turkey and the United States.“The determination has been taken by the Japanese authorities to cancel the race this season as a result of ongoing complexities of the pandemic within the nation,” F1 said in a statement. “Formula 1 is now working on the details of the revised calendar and will announce the final details in the coming weeks.”Formula One is currently operating under strict health protocols, with teams in ‘bubbles’ and frequent testing for Covid-19 of all personnel and media.The cancellation of the Suzuka race could spell trouble for the Turkish Grand Prix which was added to the calendar as a replacement for Singapore’s cancelled race.The race at the Istanbul Park circuit was slotted in a week before Suzuka and one week after the Russian round in Sochi but there could be more reshuffle to the calendar.Turkey is on the British government’s “purple checklist” of nations which require 10 days of lodge quarantine for returning travellers. By staying in Japan for a couple of additional days, Formula One might have bypassed that quarantine requirement.The cancellation and postponement of races final yr firstly of the pandemic meant the 2020 season didn’t begin till July, and was compressed to a 17-race schedule by December.“Formula 1 has proven this year, and in 2020, that we can adapt and find solutions to the ongoing uncertainties and is excited by the level of interest from locations to host Formula 1 events this year and beyond,” F1 stated within the assertion.Japan lately hosted the Olympic Games in Tokyo with out the presence of spectators, whereas the Paralympic competitions, scheduled from August 24 to September 5, can even be held with out followers in attendance.The Japanese authorities pushed forward with the Tokyo Olympics, which have been delayed by a yr due to the coronavirus pandemic.New infections in Tokyo tripled in the course of the 17 days of the Olympics, which completed on August 8, though medical specialists stated the surge was indirectly linked to the Games.