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Government ‘won't stand in the way' of Austrian GP

The Austrian government is open to the Red Bull Ring hosting the Austrian Grand Prix in July, but behind closed doors. Formula 1 has yet to be pin down a start date for the 2020 season as races continue to be postponed. While Canada is the latest official postponement, France is expected to join the list after the government extended its ban on mass gatherings. That means it is over to Austria to start the season on July 5. The government says it open to that but that the race must take place behind closed doors to ensure social distancing. 'We don't want to stand in the way,' Austrian sports minister and vice-chancellor Werner Kogler told Autosport. 'This is a completely different...
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