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F1 will 'look to reschedule' Chinese GP if suspended due to coronavirus

Ross Brawn says Formula 1 will look to reschedule the Chinese Grand Prix if it cannot be held on its original date because of the coronavirus outbreak. The race is due to be held in Shanghai on 19 April but is under threat with the disease having killed 563 people. Brawn said the race will be postponed if "there is a probability it doesn't happen in April". "We will leave open the opportunity to see if the race can run later in the year," added F1's managing director. "China is an enthusiastic, growing market so we'd like to have a race in China." The situation was discussed at a meeting of F1's strategy group of bosses and teams on Wednesday with no...
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