After racing was put on hold because of the coronavirus outbreak, Formula 1 is finally back, as the season will kick off with the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, which will take place next weekend.
The health and safety of all involved will continue to be priority number one, which means that the way Formula 1 teams operate in the upcoming races will be very different because of the coronavirus pandemic, starting with Austria’s Red Bull Ring, the first of eight races in 10 weeks, scattered across Europe. In order to go racing safely, a series of measures are being taken to protect the health and safety of the travelling personnel.
2020 Austrian Grand Prix weather forecast (Weather Info Spielberg):
From the Formula 1 teams’ point of view, different weather conditions can result in very different races, and Formula 1 teams adapt their strategy accordingly, for example using different tyres in wet conditions, and taking account of cross winds which can cause stability problems at high speeds. It is always well worth checking the weather before any grand prix as it can often throw a curve ball into the mix, although this time Spielberg will most likely be a straightforward weekend, at least for the race day. Conditions appear excellent ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix weekend. The temperature for race day is expected to be around 23-24 degrees, while according to the latest forecast, there is no chance of rain for Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The race day will therefore be warm and will receive abundant sunshine. However, there is a high probability of rain on Friday, meaning that the free practice sessions may be affected by the weather conditions, which would make things a lot more difficult for qualifying and the race, given the limited track time that the teams have had this year.
2020 Austrian Grand Prix timetable
THURSDAY 2nd JULY | ||
Formula 1 | Team Track Walks | 09:00 – 12:30 |
Formula 1 | Press Conference | 15:00 – 16:00 |
FRIDAY 3rd JULY | ||
FIA Formula 3 | Practice Session | 09:35 – 10:20 |
Formula 1 | Practice 1 | 11:00 – 12.30 |
FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 12:55 – 13:40 |
Formula 1 | Press Conference | 13:00 – 14:00 |
FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session | 14:05 – 14:35 |
Formula 1 | Practice 2 | 15:00 – 16:30 |
FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 17:00 – 17:30 |
FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 17:45 – 18:15 |
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Practice Session | 17:55 – 18:40 |
FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 18:15 – 18:45 |
SATURDAY 4th JULY | ||
Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 09:10 – 09:40 |
FIA Formula 3 | First Race (24 Laps or 40 Mins) | 10:25 – 11:10 |
FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 11:25 – 11:55 |
Formula 1 | Practice 3 | 12:00 – 13:00 |
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Qualifying Session | 13:30 – 14:00 |
Formula 1 | Qualifying | 15:00 – 16:00 |
Formula 1 | Press Conference | 16:00 – 17:00 |
FIA Formula 2 | First Race (40 Laps or 60 Mins) | 16:45 – 17:50 |
FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 18:05 – 18:35 |
SUNDAY 5th JULY | ||
FIA Formula 3 | Second Race (24 Laps or 40 Mins) | 09:45 – 10:30 |
FIA Formula 2 | Second Race (28 Laps or 45 Mins) | 11:10 – 12:00 |
FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 12:15 – 12:45 |
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Race (17 Laps or 30 Mins) | 12:25 – 13:00 |
Formula 1 | Drivers’ Presentation | 13:20 – 14:00 |
Promoter Activity | Helicopter Fly Past TBC | 14:54 – 14:56 |
Formula 1 | National Anthem | 14:54 – 14:56 |
Formula 1 | Grand Prix (71 Laps or 120 Mins) | 15:10 – 17:10 |
* Please note that this timetable is subject to amendments
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