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Friday, March 20, 2020

Formula 1 will still be driven ... virtually


Virtual races will be held instead of those postponed and canceled, which means that we will be watching such exhibitions for a minimum of six months.

The spread of coronavirus has put an end to all important activities in the sports world. The Australia Grand Prix was due to ride last weekend but was canceled for a well-known reason. Long before that, the GP of China was delayed, and the same treatment was experienced by Bahrain, Vietnam, the Netherlands and Spain. Monaco was originally supposed to be delayed, but late last night it was decided that it would be canceled.

That means Formula One fans have run out of racing by the end of the fifth month. Still, F1 made sure fans didn't get bored during this period. It was agreed with all riders that they would virtually race at the times in which they would otherwise be delayed / canceled. The same will be flown in F1 2019, with Bahrain first scheduled this Sunday.

The first virtual race of the season should have all the drivers in the role of players, although the possibility of some famous faces from F1 esports is mentioned. Because not all F1 2019 drivers play, everyone will be able to choose their own aids to help get to grips with the new environment. The races will be run at 50% of the total laps, which means that the Bahrain Grand Prize will have 28 of them. Qualifications will be in full swing or shortened.

It should take about an hour and a half. The virtual season will air on Formula One official profiles - Twitch, Facebook and YouTube. Trails such as those in Vietnam and the Netherlands will be replaced with alternate ones, as the two are not within the F1 2019 game. This event is expected to last at least until the end of the fifth month, with the possibility of an extension, but it will all depend on the coronavirus situation.

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