The Singapore System One Grand Prix has been cancelled as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

On Friday organisers of the race confirmed this yr’s occasion, slated for Oct. 3, wouldn’t happen. Final yr’s occasion was additionally cancelled as a result of pandemic.

In response to the BBC, F1 is weighing up a number of choices as replacements for this yr, together with Turkey, China or a second race at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, which is already internet hosting the U.S. Grand Prix on Oct. 24.

Turkey was briefly on the calendar as alternative for the Canadian GP this month, nevertheless it needed to cancel that occasion as a result of pandemic. The Chinese language GP postponed its 2021 occasion as a result of pandemic. Each hoped a race on the tail-end of 2021 could be potential if circumstances change.

Colin Syn, deputy chairman of the Singapore GP, stated the choice had not been taken calmly.

“We perceive that our followers had been wanting ahead to a different version of the System 1 Singapore Grand Prix,” he stated. “To cancel the occasion for a second yr is an extremely tough choice, however a needed one in mild of the prevailing restrictions for reside occasions in Singapore.

“We’d not be capable of ship a full occasion expertise followers have come to count on through the years, whereas safeguarding the well being and security of our followers, contractors, volunteers and workers. Finally, we now have to be accountable, cautious and prudent as security is our primary concern.”