Official: No fans welcome at Hungarian Grand Prix this year

On Thursday it came out that the government of Hungary has banned events of more than 500 men until August 15. This does not mean that we will not see a Hungarian Grand Prix in 2020, but it does mean that the weekend or weekends (in the case of two GPs) will be finished without fans.

"The Hungaroring team has been regularly liaising with Formula 1 to explore all possible ways to stage Formula 1 in front of fans. However, in light of this decision this is unfortunately no longer possible", can be seen from a statement.

Safety most important

The circuit indicates that the health and well-being of the fans and all Formula 1 enthusiasts is the most important thing at the moment. "With that in mind, we have regrettably been left with no choice but to reach this conclusion. We have continuously emphasised our willingness to work towards a safe solution that would allow us to welcome the entire Formula 1 family to the Hungaroring this August but it is now evident that any F1 race in Hungary can now only be held behind closed doors.”

The race promoters are currently thinking about how the arrival of Formula 1 can be achieved without the presence of fans.

Hungaroring in conversation with F1

The promoters of the Hungaroring do not call it an ideal scenario, but they consider racing without an audience a better option than cancelling the entire event. “Furthermore, it will also ensure that a global audience of millions can still watch the race taking place in Hungary via F1’s international broadcast coverage. As such, we are continuing our working with Formula 1 to try and find a way to make this possible.”

Zsolt Gyulay, the director of the Hungarian circuit, said earlier that not only the promoters, but also the government would benefit from welcoming the Formula 1 circus.