Canadian GP postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 10: Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF71H leads the field off the start line during the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 10, 2018 in Montreal, Canada.
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Formula 1 announced Tuesday that the 2020 Canadian Grand Prix is the latest race in the delayed 2020 season to be postponed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The event was scheduled to take place June 12-14 at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal.

"We will put on a great show when we arrive later this year," F1 chief executive officer Chase Carey said in a statement.

The first eight races of the season have now been either postponed or canceled due to the pandemic.

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