No delays to Formula One race despite COVID-19 outbreak

The Formula One VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 will still take place as scheduled on April 5 despite growing concerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Hanoi Department of Tourism announced on February 18.
No delays to Formula One race despite COVID-19 outbreak ảnh 1The Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 will still take place as schedule on April 5. (Photo Fox Sports Asia)

Hanoi (VNA)
- The Formula One VinFast VietnamGrand Prix 2020 will still take place as scheduled on April 5 despite growingconcerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Hanoi Departmentof Tourism announced on February 18.

The department said the F1 race would promote Vietnam’s imagesto the world.

Earlier, the Chinese Grand Prix, scheduled for April 17-19 inShanghai, was postponed due to the deadly virus, causing doubts over theinaugural Vietnam race, which will be held in Hanoi.

The event’s organising board said preparations were onschedule and confirmed the race would take place as planned.

CEO of F1 Ross Brawn also said on February 14 that theVietnam Grand Prix would take place on schedule./.
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