when is a formula 1 world championship a world championship? This question is of the Coronavirus crisis suddenly out of date. Because of the season 2020, eight of the 22 races have been canceled or indefinitely postponed. (More on this in our Coronavirus-Ticker!)
How many Grands Prix have to be at least, so that at the end of the season also championship title to be awarded?
The answer is given in the Sporting regulations of the formula 1. In article 5.4 is that it takes race eight of the season, the Status as a world Cup to maintain.
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drive it is important, however, to bear in mind: In the International sporting code of the automotive world Federation FIA, additional conditions are anchored.
Specifically, it says in the article 2.4.3.b.i namely: A calendar must include events “on at least three continents”, and the “in the same season”.
The world endurance championship (WEC) do not need to fear, therefore, for example, your championship Status: you competed in their season 2019/20 already in Silverstone (Europe), in Fuji, Shanghai and Zahir (Asia), as well as in Austin (America). Thus, all the conditions for a world title award are met, regardless of what happens in the future.
Corona-crisis: Possible scenarios for the formula 1
And the formula 1? Series-in-chief Chase Carey spoke recently of this year “15 to 18 race” fight, Grand-Prix-dates to December.
It seems to think specifically about extending the racing season 2020 until spring 2021 and weekends to shorten in General, on two days. LAT Sebastian Vettel in a Ferrari
Already decided that the 2020 vehicles are also used in 2021 because of the new Technical regulations of formula 1 is postponed to 2022. And if to develop in the Winter, no new cars are, it could be the winter break before 2021 is shorter.
So far in the future, Carey and co. look currently, but only on the edge. Much more important from the point of view of the series responsible is: when can be the start of the season 2020? According to the current state of things (at the 2. April 2020) begins the year of Racing with the Canada Grand Prix in Montreal on may 14. June.
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threaten to However, the World’s larger sports are already events are cancelled or postponed to a much later would have. The football championship for example, would be from 12. June to 12. July held, and was just as moved as the Olympic games, the 24. July to 9. August were planned.
the cancellation of The oldest tennis tournament in the world in Wimbledon in the UK, uses the formula 1 is also under pressure: The final was the for the 12. July terminated. Only a week later, to be held at Silverstone in the British Grand Prix. The race officials and to the meeting “until the end of April” to a decision.
This article was written by Stefan Ehlen, Co-author: Luke Smith
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