Spanish Grand Prix

Spanish GP still going ahead as it stands

Ian Parkes & Sam Hall Sunday 26 July 2020 11:37 Updated: 12:04

The Spanish Grand Prix is set to go ahead as planned despite the UK government announcing a mandatory two-week quarantine period for those returning from the country.

GPFans sources have indicated the latest guidelines issued by UK authorities will have no effect on the Spanish Grand Prix, the race set to take place on August 16.

Due to the rigorous Covid-19 testing régime implemented by Formula 1, the sport is exempt from government advice warning against "all non-essential travel to mainland Spain" and instructing the public to "quarantine on your return to the UK".

As a sport, F1 has completed over 15,000 Covid-19 tests, with only two returning positive results, although it was quickly confirmed that neither concerned party was a permanent member of personnel nor had they been in contact with the paddock and the teams.

On Friday, "due to the fluid nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, local restrictions and the importance of keeping communities and our colleagues safe", Formula 1 cancelled races in Canada, the USA, Mexico City and Brazil.

Although a cancellation appears to be unlikely at present, for the above reasons, it is inevitable that both the FIA and FOM [Formula 1 Management] will be paying close attention to the developing situation in Spain.

Before you go...

"Force majeure" Brazilian Grand Prix cancellation "just doesn't stand up"

Five things learned from the opening F1 triple-header of 2020

Latest News

Red Bull

Perez return handed huge BOOST in scathing Red Bull verdict

20 minutes ago

Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton reveals crucial health routine he does EVERY day

1 hour ago

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 team announce major change for Japanese Grand Prix weekend

2 hours ago

F1 Today

F1 News Today: Horner under pressure as team's controversial radio message saga takes new twist

2 hours ago

F1 News & Gossip

Controversial Hamilton F1 radio row takes new twist

3 hours ago

Red Bull

Horner reveals ‘next chapter’ as Red Bull ‘relationship’ ends

Today 17:59

More news

F1 Race Calendar 2025

GP AUSTRALIA 14 - 14 Mar

GP BAHRAIN 11 - 11 Apr

GP SAUDI ARABIA 18 - 18 Apr

GP USA 2 - 2 May

GP ITALY 16 - 16 May

GP MONACO 23 - 23 May

GP SPAIN 30 - 30 May

Complete kalender 2025

F1 News 24/7

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

Spanish GP still going ahead as it stands

Spanish GP still going ahead as it stands