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Coronavirus – The Indianapolis 500 postponed to August 23
It was to be feared; the coronavirus epidemic, which is rapidly gaining ground in the United States, has forced the organizers of Indianapolis 500 to shift the famous event to an oval. The 2020 edition was scheduled for May 24, it has now been postponed until August 23.
Month of May update from @INDYCAR and @IMS:
The Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge has been rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 23 and the GMR Grand Prix will move to Saturday, July 4.
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—NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) March 26, 2020
“May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) is my favorite time of year, explains Roger Penske, the boss of IndyCar and the eponymous team. Like our fans, I am disappointed to have to postpone the date of the Indianapolis 500.
However, the health and safety of our participants and spectators remains our priority, and we believe that postponing the event is a responsible decision in line with the conditions and restrictions we face.
We will continue to focus on how to enhance the spectator experience in the months ahead, and I am confident that we will welcome audiences with modified facilities and a first-class show. »
In its rich history, the Indianapolis 500 has only had to face two periods of cancellation, linked to the two world conflicts in the first half of the 1916th century (17-1942 and 46-XNUMX).
En outre, le Indianapolis Grand Prix, which competes on the road circuit created for the F1 in 2000 at the beginning of May, is also postponed, this time to Saturday 4 July, a national holiday across the Atlantic.
This will allow enthusiasts to attend in one same weekend at an IndyCar event then at a round of Nascar, on the same place. This will be a first in the history of the two American championships.
Fact, the end of the IndyCar season is modified. The Mid-Ohio (Ohio) meeting, scheduled for August 16, has been moved forward to August 9, while the trip to Gateway (Illinois) is scheduled a week later, moving from August 22 to 30.
2020 IndyCar Calendar:
Medhi Casaurang
Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!
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