News Details

RTL pull out of broadcasting from Vietnam

The Vietnam Grand Prix may still be going ahead, but RTL are the first major broadcaster to decide they will not be travelling there due to coronavirus fears. The Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed as the deadly virus continues to spread and, while Formula 1 are looking to run a reduced two-day schedule later in the year, the more realistic outcome is for the status go from postponed to cancelled. With the Shanghai race off the books, for now, attentions turned to neighbouring Vietnam, who are due to hold their inaugural race on April 5. A large quarantine is currently in place close to hosting capital Hanoi but Vietnam's tourism deputy director Tran Trung Hieu has said on the record...
Full Story »
6y ago from PlanetF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

RTL German TV opts to avoid Vietnam GP due to...

Formula 1's German TV broadcaster RTL will not travel to Vietnam for the...
6y ago from GPBlog.com

F1 broadcaster to skip Vietnam over coronavirus

Feb.20 F1 may be pressing ahead with the inaugural Vietnam GP, but the...
6y ago from OneStopStrategy.com

Vietnam Grand Prix in doubt after Coronavirus outbreak

It has been announced that the Chinese Grand Prix will be postponed after...
6y ago from GPBlog.com

Vietnam Grand Prix set to go ahead despite coronavirus...

The Vietnam Grand Prix is poised to go ahead on 5 April despite concerns...
6y ago from BBC.co.uk

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...

Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...

The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Thierry Henry tips 'oustanding' Arsenal bargain...

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has backed goalkeeper David Raya to win...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Newcastle rival Arsenal & Manchester City for...

Newcastle United are one of the clubs reported to have set their sights on...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Premier League club could demand “in excess” of...

Manchester United and Arsenal are both looking to strengthen their...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Report: La Liga giants closely monitoring attacking...

Atlético Madrid are reportedly assessing potential moves for Arsenal...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.