The Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled to be held on April 19. However, the coronavirus outbreak in the county has cast doubt over whether the race will go ahead.
A statement from the FIA read: “Following the coronavirus epidemic that broke out in China at the beginning of the year, the FIA is closely monitoring the evolving situation with relevant authorities and its Member Clubs, under the direction of FIA Medical Commission President, Professor Gérard Saillant.
“The FIA will evaluate the calendar of its forthcoming races and, if necessary, take any action required to help protect the global motor sport community and the wider public.”
The race is due to be held at the Shanghai International Circuit, which is about 500 miles from the centre of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan.
But the Shanghai Sports Federation have released a statement urging race organisers to cancel the Chinese Grand Prix.
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It read: “The following measures are proposed for the department and requirements of the Bureau of sports, for the effective prevention and control of the spread of the epidemic, for the city’s sports and social groups.
“In the case of post-Emergency Measures , the following are proposed: FIRST Stop all sports events.
“Strict implementation of the requirements of the Municipal Sports Bureau during the outbreak of the disease to no longer organise sports events.
“Suspension of all sports events (sports events, performances, forums, foreign exchange and other activities), until the end of the epidemic situation.
“Look, the FIA is the regulator, the Liberty is promoter.
“They are responsible for the health and wellbeing of not just the drivers in F1, but all the staff, and all of the travelling members of the media.
“I’m sure they’ll take the necessary due diligence before making any commitment about either delaying or postponing or cancelling the race.
“So we have to trust their judgement and their knowledge.”