ESPN.com · Oct 5, 2020
Turkish GP abandons plans to have fans
November's Turkish Grand Prix will take place without spectators on advice from the country's coronavirus provincial pandemic committee.
Organisers of the Istanbul Park race had hoped to invite upwards of 100,000 fans to the Nov. 15 event, the first held at the circuit since 2011. However, on Monday it was confirmed this will not be the case.
In a statement of its own, F1 said it fully supported the decision.
Sutton Images"Our season has been guided by a safety first approach and that will continue to be our priority," it said. In Turkey we had hoped to welcome fans but the situation in the country means this is no longer possible and we fully understand and respect the decision."