The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will go ahead on March 22 without fans due to...
DUBAI - The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will go ahead on March 22 without fans due to the coronavirus crisis, a blow to the Gulf Arab state’s important tourism sector.
“Bahrain has made the decision to hold this year’s as a participants-only event,” organizers said on Sunday. Bahrain is the second F1 race casualty of the virus. The Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai scheduled for April 19 has already been postponed. The Maranello base of Formula One’s oldest and most successful team Ferrari is within the affected area.
Formula One has discussed arranging a special charter for Italians working in Formula One to avoid transit through airports in countries affected by the virus.Bahrain’s biggest global sporting event reported a three-day crowd of 97,000 in 2019, a record for the event, with 34,000 on the Sunday.
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