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Brawn: We Will Try to Move Chinese Grand Prix
Managing director of Formula 1 Ross Brawn has revealed he is doubtful the Coronavirus outbreak will allow the Chinese Grand Prix to run in its scheduled April timeslot, but may still happen later in the season. The virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has claimed 563 lives in the country, has already precipitated the cancellation or postponement of every major sporting event up until the end of March. Scheduled to take place from April 17-19, Brawn told a group of select journalists on Thursday that F1 would likely be next. 'I think, if there is a probability it doesn't happen in April, it will be postponed,' he said. 'We will leave open the opportunity to see if the...
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