After weeks of speculation, it is believed an announcement is imminent that the Austrian Grand Prix will be officially confirmed as the venue for the first two races of the 2020 Formula 1 season. Per a report from Austrian public radio broadcaster Ö3 on Friday, officials are confident that the GP can go ahead amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with back-to-back races at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on July 5 and 12. A country that has been largely successful in curbing the spread of the coronavirus, Ö3 said that 'only a second wave of infection can prevent Formula 1 in Styria', with the necessary precautions in place. As part of those precautions, the approximately 400 track, security and...
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