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Portugese Grand Prix getting closer: "We are in talks with F1 for 2020"
- GPblog.com
The Formula 1 organization announced last week that part of the Asian races will certainly not be held this year and the other Asian and American races are also a question mark. That is why alternatives are being looked at within Europe and one of them is the circuit of Portimao in Portugal.
Several European circuits that were not originally on the calendar seem to want to take their chance this year due to the cancellation of other Grands Prix. Mugello, Imola and Hockenheim had already registered at an early stage. The latter has been cancelled in the meantime, but in Portugal they are still in talks with Liberty Media.
Portimao wants it very much
The Algarve International Circuit near Portimao was also there to make itself available at an early stage and it is reported that negotiations with Formula 1 are currently at an advanced stage. Spokesmen of the circuit are now letting Motorsport Week know that this is indeed the case.
"We can confirm that there are ongoing talks with Formula 1 to organise a Grand Prix on our circuit this year. We are very driven to make that happen and we believe that both our circuit and our country is the perfect location for an F1 race".
They not only praise the qualities of the circuit, the nice weather and the nice hotels, but also the fact that the Algarve has almost no COVID-19 cases anymore. It seems to be the intention that Portugal will be considered as a possible replacement for the time being in case the Russian Grand Prix cannot take place.