The world championship could extend into January next year as Formula 1 seeks to salvage the 2020 season, says Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto.
The first eight races have been called off and the British Grand Prix in July is one of the next events under threat."We're assessing various ideas - races closer together, maybe doing two or three races in January, cancelling practice," he said.Speaking to Sky Sports Italia, Binotto said:"I have felt, along with the other team principals, that these are decisive moments.
But, as the coronavirus crisis escalates around the world and countries battle to get the disease under control, that view appears optimistic, and some senior team figures are beginning to doubt whether the 2020 world championship will happen at all. To cut costs, it has delayed until 2022 the introduction of a massive rules revamp set to be introduced next year.
The chassis - or survival cell - is the fundamental structure of the car in which the driver sits, and requires months to design and build.F1 has also moved forward its traditional three-week summer break to March and April, and this could even be extended if factories are forced to shut as a result of national lockdowns.
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