Formula One bosses planning ‘double or triple-header’ at Silverstone in July as they hope to FINALLY start the season at the Austrian Grand Prix
The British Grand Prix could host up to three grand prix in successive days as Formula One bosses look to somehow rescue the 2020 season.
As a result of the coronavirus, the first nine races have all been postponed as F1 faces a moving target as it seeks a start date with the French GP on June 28 likely to follow.
But the easing of restrictions in Austria might mean its race could be the first to go ahead on July 3-5.
Formula One bosses are considering hosting three races at the Silverstone F1 meeting
So far the first nine race meetings of the season have been either postponed or cancelled
And as reported by the Evening Standard, Formula One bosses could follow that with a double or triple header at Silverstone later that month.
The plans were tabled following talks by F1 bosses yesterday, but the races in Austria and Silverstone would be expected to be held behind closed doors.
Austria this week became one of the first European countries to loosen restrictions, allowing thousands of shops to open.
Meanwhile the UK government announced a three-week extension on its social distancing guidelines.