Promoter says Montreal ghost race this year ‘impossible’
Apr.30 – Canadian GP organisers couldn’t afford to push ahead with a Formula 1 ‘ghost race’ this year. Ultimately,..
F1 ghost races
In the pitlane – Keeping the show on the road
The season continues with Imola providing a spectacle but F1 remains vulnerable to the effects COVID-19 may inflict. Stefano Domenicali..
Spanish GP to be another F1 ‘ghost race’
Apr.18 – The 2021 Spanish GP will be yet another Formula 1 ‘ghost race’. Organisers of next month’s race at the..
Fate of Canadian F1 event depends on money this year
Apr.12 – The fate of the 2021 Canadian GP is hanging in the balance. La Presse reports that the prospect of a spectator-free..
No spectators at Imola F1 event again this season
Mar.31 – The next grand prix of 2021 will be a ‘ghost race’, Emilia Romagna regional president Stefano Bonaccini has..
Baku to host F1 ghost race in June this season
Mar.3 – Azerbaijan’s return to the F1 calendar this year will take place without the presence of a crowd. Last year, the..
Possible next Imola GP will be ghost race again in April
Jan.29 – The ‘ghost race’ era in Formula 1 is not over yet. Stefano Bonaccini, the president of the Emilia Romagna region..
Zandvoort still not confirming 2021 race date
Nov.3 – Organisers of the Dutch F1 GP at Zandvoort are still not confirming the race date for its first grand prix since agreeing to..
5 Awesome (not) things about Formula 1’s Epic (not) 2020 Season
As we all get neck-deep into this weirdest of weird years and most depressing of depressing Formula 1 seasons, something is blindingly..
20,000 to attend Nurburgring race
Sep.22 – The trend away from ‘ghost races’ is continuing, with the Nurburgring announcing that 20,000 spectators will be..
Ghost races era finally ending for F1
Sep.17 – F1’s ‘ghost race’ trend of 2020 is finally ending. For the first time since the corona crisis struck,..
Dutch GP nervous about 2021 ‘ghost race’
Aug.27 – Dutch F1 GP organisers are not ruling out asking for a later race date on the 2021 calendar. Contractually, the race at..
Portimao planning for F1 spectators
Aug.20 – The trend for ‘ghost races’ on Formula 1’s amended 2020 calendar looks set to gradually ease. Race..
Spectators need ‘patience’ before returning to F1 tracks
Aug.5 – As the ‘ghost races’ roll on in Formula 1, the question of when spectators will be able to return to the circuits..
Russia wants full grandstands for Sochi race
Jul.12 – Sochi race organiser Alexey Titov is hoping the grandstands are full when Russia welcomes Formula 1 in September. With F1..
Masi: F1 sticking with ‘corona era’ for now
Jul.4 – At least for the next eight races, Formula 1 will stick with what Carlos Sainz described in Austria as a “very..
Bottas denies Mercedes engine flaw rumour
Jul.3 – Valtteri Bottas has played down rumours that a fault has been uncovered with Mercedes’ new engine specification in..
F1 reinstates pre-race grid procedure for Austria
Jun.30 – Contrary to earlier reports, Formula 1 fans will get to see the teams and drivers prepare for Sunday’s Austrian GP..
Spa not going back on ‘ghost race’ plan as coronavirus eases
Jun.26 – Spa-Francorchamps will not alter its plans to host the Belgian GP this year without spectators. Dutch regional newspaper..
Abiteboul: F1 ready for full season of ‘ghost races’
Jun.25 – Cyril Abitebul thinks Formula 1 should prepare for a whole season of ‘ghost races’ in 2020. However, the Renault..
