It was hoped that the Baku showdown, which was scheduled for June 7, would belatedly kick off the season. But Baku City Circuit promoters have now announced the postponement of their race, pushing the start of the 2020 season back to June 14 at the earliest. (Image: Will Taylor-Medhurst)Seven grands prix - Australia, Bahrain, Vietnam, China, the Netherlands, Spain and Azerbaijan - have now been postponed, while F1's showpiece event, the Monaco Grand Prix, has been cancelled altogether. "The thoughts of everyone at Baku City Circuit during this challenging and unprecedented situation go out to all those directly and indirectly affected by the coronavirus pandemic." This decision leaves the Canadian Grand Prix as the first race on the schedule that has not yet been axed.

Source: Daily Mirror March 23, 2020 12:03 UTC