In the adjusted version of the calendar opposite the date on May 2, there is still a fiber, but negotiations with promoters of the Grandugal Grandugal continue, and it is expected that the decision will be made until the end of February.
The route in Portimao for the first time accepted the Formula 1 race last fall - the Portuguese stage of the championship was successful after a 24-year-round break. However, the epidemiological situation in Portugal remains an alarming, the number of COVID-19 infections is growing, and the country's government had to take hard restrictive measures. In fact, Lokdaun is declared: people are allowed to leave their homes only if necessary.
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of Portugal Anthony Kat, his application was devoted to the complex and dangerous situation in which the country was, but he also expressed certain optimism in connection with the launching campaign on mass vaccination.
Consequently, there is a chance that the situation can improve. At least they hope in the Portuguese Motorsport Federation and Karting (FPAK). Neither amorim, president of FPAK in an interview with LUSA agency, assessing the chances of holding the Formula 1, said: "I have certain optimism that the decision can be expected by the end of February.
My cautious optimism is based on the fact that, thanks to the Lokdanun announced now and the campaign for vaccination in May, we will be able to hold a race. After three to four months, the situation can change completely.
Negotiations on the Gran at Portugal May 2 are successful, promoters are in contact every day with the leadership of formula 1, but it all depends on two factors: it makes sense to carry out the race if there are spectators on the Tribunes of the car.
We will have to pay for the right to adopt the Grand Prix, Formula 1 will not come to us for free. Last year's race was exclusively successful, all the data is at the disposal of the government. But we understand that at the moment he can have more priority tasks, and while there was no possibility to discuss the conduction of the Grand Prix. "
Source: Formula 1 on F1news.ru