Bahrain and Vietnam postponed, Netherlands and Spain also?

We will have to wait a while before we have a Grand Prix. After the late cancellation of the Australian GP, the Bahrain and Vietnam events scheduled for next weekend and April 5 respectively have been postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic.

Due to the continued global spread of COVID-19 and after ongoing discussions with the FIA, and race organizers a decision has been taken by all parties to postpone the Bahrain Grand Prix and the Vietnam Grand Prix due to take place on March 20-22 and April 3-5 respectively#F1 pic.twitter.com/btpFLckwtO

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 13, 2020

F1 promoters now hope to be able to launch the 2020 F1 season “at the end of May”, which suggests that the Grands Prix of the Netherlands (May 3) and Spain (May 10) would also be in danger. The season could probably begin in Monaco (May 24) after 5 races postponed and one canceled.

“The situation with regard to Covid-19 is very difficult to predict and it is true that we took the time to make the right decisions, comments F1 president Chase Carey. We have made choices in agreement with the FIA ​​to ensure safety for everyone involved in F1 and for our public. We will try to contest the Bahrain GP, ​​an exciting race in our calendar, as soon as possible. We also look forward to bringing F1 to Vietnam in one of the most exciting cities (Hanoi) in the world. »

Promoters will work with F1 organizers to find new dates for the postponement of events, but the discipline's very busy schedule and the uncertainty surrounding the spread of Covid-19 call for caution.