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The initial hope of having 2020 Formula 1 Grand Prix race in Montreal as per a revised schedule has ended yesterday, after the organizers formally announcing its cancellation. The race was initially postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was anticipated to later take place some weekend in November.
Formula 1 finally confirmed yesterday that there will be no races in the Americas this year, with the US, Canadian, Brazilian and Mexican events all officially cancelled.
While there had been attempts to race in Canada later this year, travel restrictions make it too difficult to commit to, while F1 has now also cancelled races earlier scheduled in Austin on October 25 and Mexico City on November 1, as well as Brazil on November 15.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major changes to this season’s calendar, which is still being finalized. Three races having already been held in the current year. The ongoing situation in the Americas and uncertainty that brings has resulted in F1 cancelling all races on the continent, including giving up on plans to reschedule the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
“We are disappointed that we won’t be racing in Canada this year and know our fans will miss the excitement the race in Montreal always provides,” Carey said of the Canadian GP. “We want to thank the incredible team at the Canadian Grand Prix led by Francois Dumontier, as well as the stakeholders involved for all their efforts and support in recent months against very challenging conditions. We can’t wait to be back next year and we know all our fans will be excited when we return.”
‘’Though it is disappointing and difficult for us to face this conclusion it is a decision we must accept,” Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix President Francois Dumontier said in a brief statement on Friday. “The health and safety of our employees, volunteers, partners, and of our faithful fans are and always will be our top priority.”
