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F1 confirms calendar for 1st 8 races of 2020
Formula 1 confirmed Tuesday its calendar for the first eight races of the 2020 season.
All eight events will proceed without fans in attendance, with the Austrian Grand Prix kicking off the season from July 3-5 at The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. That track will host a second race the following week before the circuit moves to Hungary for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Silverstone will host consecutive races in late July, including the British Grand Prix and Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. The first leg will wrap up in early September with the Italian Grand Prix.
Here is the full schedule for the first eight events:
| Race | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Austrian GP | Red Bull Ring (Austria) | July 3-5 |
| Steiermark GP | Red Bull Ring (Austria) | July 10-12 |
| Hungarian GP | Hungaroring (Hungary) | July 17-19 |
| British GP | Silverstone (Great Britain) | July 31-Aug. 2 |
| F1 70th Anniversary GP | Silverstone (Great Britain) | Aug. 7-9 |
| Spanish GP | Circuit de Catalunua (Spain) | Aug. 14-16 |
| Belgian GP | Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) | Aug. 28-30 |
| Italian GP | Monza (Italy) | Sept. 4-6 |
Though fans will not be in attendance, F1 CEO Chase Carey remains hopeful that doors will reopen in the near future.
"While we currently expect the season to commence without fans at our races, we hope that over the coming months the situation will allow us to welcome them back once it is safe to do, but we know the return of Formula 1 will be a welcome boost to sports fans around the world," Carey said.
Additionally, all eight races will be supported by Formula 2 and Formula 3.
