Monaco GP organisers explain why 2020 event could not be rescheduled. Why 2020 Monaco GP could not be rescheduled.

Despite the fact that Zandvoort, Barcelona and Monaco’s 2020 race dates will no longer take place as scheduled, only the latter historic street race has been cancelled altogether.

“As soon as the new date of the grand prix is confirmed, all spectators will be informed about the available options,” organisers of the Spanish GP said.

Dutch GP promoters also confirmed that they are hoping for a race date later in 2020 – perhaps in August.

But it’s a different story for Monaco, whose Prince Albert II has a confirmed case of coronavirus. The Automobile Club de Monaco said that because of the far-reaching consequences of the global pandemic, “it is with great sadness that (we have) taken the decision to cancel”.

The Automobile Club de Monaco’s full press release:

“The current situation concerning the worldwide pandemic and its unknown path of evolution, the lack of understanding as to the impact on the FIA F1 World Championship 2020, the uncertainty with regards to the participation of the teams, the consequences with regards to the differing measures of confinement as taken by various governments worldwide, the multi-border restrictions for accessing the Principality of Monaco, the pressure on all implicated businesses, their dedicated staff who are unable to undertake the necessary installations, the availability of the indispensable workforce and volunteers (more than 1500) required for the success of the event means that the situation is no longer tenable.

As a result, and after careful consideration as to the gravity of this crisis worldwide, it is with great sadness that the AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE MONACO Board of Directors has taken the decision to cancel the 12th GRAND PRIX DE MONACO HISTORIQUE (8-10 May 2020) and the 78th GRAND PRIX DE MONACO FORMULA 1, FIA World Championship (21-24 May 2020).

To all the fans, spectators, partners and our members, the Board of Directors wishes to express its sincere regrets that these two events cannot be postponed and under no circumstances, will it be possible to organize these events later this year.”

F1 teams are now heading into an early summer break, during which the entire sport will collectively hope that the situation will improve and racing can resume later in 2020.