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Hamilton: Racing without fans will feel worse than a test day

Lewis Hamilton has said the prospect of taking part in a Formula One race without fans leaves him with an "empty feeling", but the six-time champion agreed it is better than no racing at all.

The first 10 races of the 2020 F1 season have been either postponed or cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the sport targeting a return to racing at the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5.

The race would take place behind closed doors, with F1 aiming to create a "biosphere" to protect the limited number of team members and officials from infection.