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Hungarian GP blow as events ban puts F1 race in doubt

Formula 1’s hopes of staging the Hungarian Grand Prix on its original date look in jeopardy following a ban on large public events in the country until mid-August. Hungary’s government announced on Thursday that events with more than 500 participants cannot be held until at least August 15 in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus infections. The ban will impact several large international festivals which are due to be held across the summer months in Hungary. This year’s Hungarian Grand Prix is scheduled to take place on August 2, however the restrictions enforced by the national government all but rule out any hopes of the race going ahead as initially planned. Just this week the...
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