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Hungarian GP says fans won’t be allowed if 2020 F1 race goes ahead

  • Darshan Chokhani
    • Hungarian GP, F1

    BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 04: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15 leads Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W10 and the rest of the field during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 04, 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // AP-215HJW3EW1W11 // Usage for editorial use only //

    The organisers of Hungarian GP has confirmed that fans won’t be allowed at Hungaroring if the 2020 F1 grand prix goes ahead.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the organisers of Hungarian GP to take a decision which is similar to what British GP confirmed last month, that fans won’t be allowed at the Hungaroring circuit if the 2020 F1 grand prix goes ahead.

    The statement from the organisers comes amidst the Government’s ban on mass gatherings which is put in place until August 15. The original date for Hungarian GP was supposed to July 31 – August 2, the final race before the said summer break.

    But with the pandemic, the chances of Hungarian GP to happen on its original date already diminished as the summer break was brought forward too. Reports suggests that Hungaroring is eyeing two races as well like Austria and United Kingdom.

    It remains to be seen if it is possible as F1 targets to start the 2020 season in July with Austrian GP and complete the European leg to move to Eurasia/Asia, followed by America and eventually ending in Middle East in December – if all goes well.

    “The Hungaroring team has been waiting until the very end and is still working with the international rights holder, but it has now become clear that we cannot hold the 35th Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix in front of spectators despite all our efforts.

    “In recent weeks, we have been constantly voicing that we are open to any solution in order to host the Grand Prix again this year, and it became clear yesterday that all this is only possible behind closed gates.

    “We will continue to work with the international promoter to find the best possible solution,” the statement stated. The organisers of Hungarian GP also noted that fans can transfer the tickets to 2021, while refunds details is available at hungaroring.hu.

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