Formula 1 could still hold 19 races in 2020 if its season can get underway in July, with events behind closed doors, triple headers and condensed weekends all under consideration. The opening nine rounds of the 22-race calendar have either been postponed or cancelled, with late June’s French Grand Prix currently the first scheduled race. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted most countries in key Formula 1 territories to impose strict lockdowns, restricting freedom of movement. Austria – whose event is scheduled for July 5 – is set to be the first western European nation to begin easing restrictions, potentially as early as next week. “Eight races is the minimum we can have a world...
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