The Belgian government had already taken measures to prevent further spreading of the coronavirus, with the 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps having been cancelled earlier this week. Now, the circuit has to shut its doors entirely.
Closed for a few weeks
From this afternoon onwards, it is only allowed to leave your property if absolutely necessary in Belgium. One of the consequences is Spa will have to close until April 5th, as the circuit communicated via press release.
The track's organisation will be meeting about how to manage the situation, getting informed daily by the government and by governing bodies who are in charge of sports nationwide.
F1 calendar
Spa's statement also mentions they will sit down with all involved parties to discuss rescheduling the calendar. The impact on Formula 1 should be minimal for the foreseeable future.
The circuit's management also vows to keep everyone updated during the COVID-19 pandemic.