F1: Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix cancelled

The 2020 Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japanese Formula One Grands Prix have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"In Singapore and Azerbaijan the long lead times required to construct street circuits made hosting the events during a period of uncertainty impossible and in Japan, ongoing travel restrictions also led to the decision not to proceed with the race," Formula One said in a statement.

The sport had already called off four other races, including the Monaco Grand Prix in May, and published a revised provisional schedule beginning with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5.

Organisers  are confident of having between 15-18 races by the time the season concludes in Abu Dhabi in mid-December.

"These decisions have been taken due to the different challenges our promoters face in those countries.

"At the same time we have made significant progress with existing and new promoters on the revised calendar"https://t.co/9li9JzvnOn

— Formula 1 (@F1) June 12, 2020