Monacan driver Charles Leclerc of Ferrari drives during the qualifying session of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore, on September 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Formula 1 races could potentially be held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to F1 managing director Ross Brawn.
LONDON, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Formula 1 motorsport managing director Ross Brawn says the 2020 season could potentially be held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak.
F1 has decided to postpone eight races so far this season while the Monaco Grand Prix was canceled.
British driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes drives during the third practice session of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore, on Sept. 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
"Travel for the teams and travel for everyone involved is going to be one of the big issues. You could argue once we get there we could become fairly self-contained. Our view is probably a European start will be favorable and that could even be a closed event," Brawn told Sky Sports.
"We have a race with no spectators. That's not great, but it's better than no racing at all," he added. ■
