Has the Spanish Grand Prix been saved?

13:17, 26 Jul 2019
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The German Grand Prix, the Mexican Grand Prix and the Spanish Grand Prix are all in danger of losing their place on the Formula 1 calendar. With Liberty Media insisting the number of races would remain at 21, a total which includes new races in Vietnam and Netherlands, it's likely that one of those three races will be dropped.
When Formula 1 visited Barcelona for the 2019 Spanish Grand Prix, positive vibes weren't felt across the grid. But now, AutoSport report that a one-year contract extension for a race in Barcelona is being discussed.
Autosport report: "To help move things forward, it is understood the government has offered a guarantee of the race hosting fee as a short term measure."
The only problem remained to be solved would be where to slot the race in the calendar. On the Formula 1 website, the current dates for the 2020 season are as follows.
  • Australia - 15th March
  • Bahrain - 29th March
  • China - 12th April 
  • Vietnam - 19th April 
  • Azerbaijan - 26th April 
  • Netherlands - 10th May 
  • Monaco - 24th May 
  • Canada - 7th June
  • France - 21st June
  • Austria - 28th June 
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It's unlikely the Spanish Grand Prix will slot into the 3rd May as this would result in a triple header. If the deal comes through, it might mean we see the Spanish Grand Prix pushed back into September.
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