No F1 race until mid-June

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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix was postponed on Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak, delaying the start of the Formula One season until the middle of June at the earliest.

The first eight races of the 2020 season have now been either postponed or canceled.

The race at the Baku City Circuit was scheduled for June 7 but has been called off after discussions between governing body FIA and the local government.

“This comes as a direct result of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and has been based entirely on the expert guidance provided to us by the relevant authorities,” organizers said in a statement.

They said a new race date would be announced for later in the season.

F1 races have been staged in Azerbaijan since 2017.

The next race scheduled after Azerbaijan is in Canada on June 14.

The season is scheduled to end with the Abu Dhabi GP on Nov 29, but could be extended to fit some postponed races in.

A total of eight races with 12 cars must be completed for the championship to be validated, FIA has said.             

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