Brown: "All races in Europe are possible behind closed doors"

In order to start the Formula 1 season, it is still necessary to do it behind closed doors. In today's 'one and a half meter distance world', it is not responsible to let fans come to races with everyone sitting on top of each other. However, the season will have to start sometime, so all kinds of alternative solutions are suggested.

Behind closed doors

On Thursday the parties involved discussed that they want to start the season on July 5 in Austria, behind closed doors. Then the next race will take place at Silverstone, where two Grands Prix will be held at the same time. Afterwards it is still a bit uncertain, but it looks like all European races will take place without an audience.

This says McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown in conversation with the BBC. "Everything is very tentative but the British GP would go on its scheduled date but closed to fans. In fact, it looks like possibly all the European rounds will most likely be in that scenario."

"With now our condensed schedule, what's the best way to get as much racing done as possible? One of the ideas is potentially multiple events at the same location, Silverstone being one of those," concludes Brown.