coronavirus

Formula 1 teams have agreed to scrap the usual open television media sessions with drivers throughout the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as a precaution over the coronavirus outbreak.

The usual sense of excitement and anticipation heading into a brand new Formula 1 season has been somewhat overshadowed by coronavirus.

How long will the latest MotoGP calendar last? If the newly-announced postponement of Argentina's Motocross Grand Prix is anything to go by, the country's forthcoming MotoGP event is unlikely to go ahead.

Alex de Angelis has expressed his 'anger' at the decision to go ahead with this week's official MotoE test at Jerez, despite the lockdown in Italy to try and contain the spread of coronavirus.

Following the 2020 opening round for Moto2 and Moto3 in Qatar, all attention is back on the remainder of the MotoGP race calendar and what changes could be made to react to the coronavirus crisis.

Formula 1 says it is acting on daily advice from health authorities over the coronavirus outbreak and working with race promoters to safeguard the sport as part of wider measures it is deploying.

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto recognises the coronavirus spread remains at the forefront of worldwide attention but hopes Formula 1 can deliver a timely distraction with the 2020 opener in Australia.

Ferrari says it is “going ahead as programmed” and expects to be at full strength for the 2020 Formula 1 opener in Australia despite the current lockdown as northern regions in Italy are put into quarantine amid the coronavirus spread.

Just two weeks until the Bahrain Grand Prix, race organisers have announced a total ban on fans attending the Formula 1 race this season as part of its plan to tackle the coronavirus.

Italy’s government is set to pass a law to ban entry and exit from Lombardy and 11 provinces in the north of the country as it ramps up efforts to fight the coronavirus.

The FIA has set up a Crisis Cell to ramp up preparations amid the spread coronavirus and remains prepared “to take any action required” including postponing upcoming events if required.

With the ongoing coronavirus forcing MotoGP organisers to reshuffle the 2020 calendar, Carmelo Ezpeleta says nothing has been ruled out to deliver a full campaign including racing until Christmas.

AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost says it would be “unfair” for the 2020 Formula 1 season to start without all 10 teams if restrictions over the coronavirus outbreak prevent some from travelling. 

Following the cancellation of Qatar for the MotoGP class and postponement of round two in Thailand, Lucio Cecchinello says that his LCR team is 'working as planned' but are 'ready to extend the racing season if needed'.

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner says the developing situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is a “moving target” that is changing on an hourly basis.

Australian Grand Prix race organisers insist the opening round of the 2020 Formula 1 season will go ahead as planned, despite concerns about the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Next weekend's season-opening Qatar MotoGP will 'proceed as normal' despite growing restrictions on international travel and visa requirements in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Formula 1 paddock is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation as it develops while it prepares for the opening flyaway races.

The Ferrari Formula 1 team is “acting properly” as a precautionary response to growing concerns over the spread of coronavirus in Italy. 

Formula 1’s managing director Ross Brawn says the Vietnam Grand Prix is expected to go ahead as planned despite concerns over the coronavirus. 

Formula 1 bosses are assessing its options over the Chinese Grand Prix which looks unlikely to go ahead on its original date with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Formula E is continuing to monitor the ongoing coronavirus epidemic in China and consider its options for the planned Sanya E-Prix on March 21.

The FIA has issued a statement saying it is ready to “take action” over the running of the Chinese Grand Prix amid the ongoing coronavirus epidemic that has killed 170 people.