Super Formula

Super Formula Season Further Delayed after Sugo Postponement

1 Mins read
Credit: Super Formula

The start of the 2020 Super Formula season has been pushed back even further following the postponement of the planned round at Sportsland Sugo as a result of the continuing coronavirus outbreak.

The Sugo round is the fourth race of the schedule to lose its slot, with the race initially set to run across the weekend of 19-21 June.  The season-opening race at the Suzuka International Racing Course, as well as the weekends at Fuji Speedway and Autopolis, have already been delayed due to the pandemic.

Only the race at Suzuka having been rescheduled at this point, with the season finale at the track now being a double-header.

The season is now set to get underway at Twin Ring Motegi at the end of August, with a round at Okayama International Circuit following on 27 September before the double header at Suzuka on the 14 and 15 November.

Currently, there are no confirmed dates for the postponed races at Fuji, Autopolis and Sugo, although all three are expected to happen at some point in 2020, providing the restrictions in place for the coronavirus outbreak are lifted.

Japan is currently under a state of emergency up until early May, with the number of coronavirus cases continuing to rise in the country.  As of the 26 April, there were 13,182 confirmed cases of the virus with 348 deaths coming as a result.  However, more positively, 2,815 patients have made a full recovery.

13769 posts

About author
Long time motorsport fanatic, covering Formula 1 and the occassional other series. Feel free to give him a follow on Twitter at @Paul11MSport.
Articles
Related posts
FilmsSuper Formula

Real life circuits to star in HIGHSPEED Etoile

3 Mins read
While the upcoming anime “HIGHSPEED Étoile” was co-created by the Japan-only Super Formula, it has the rights to feature (futuristic) real life international circuits like Circuit of the Americas, Shanghai, Interlagos, and Monaco.
FilmsSuper Formula

Team Mugen becomes advisor for HIGHSPEED Etoile, Suzuka Circuit-backed manga launched

2 Mins read
Super Formula team Mugen Motorsports has joined the “HIGHSPEED Étoile” anime project as a technical advisor, while a manga created with support from Suzuka Circuit is now available.
FilmsSuper Formula

HIGHSPEED Etoile teaser PV released, sponsors revealed

2 Mins read
A teaser promotional video for the 2024 anime HIGHSPEED Étoile was released Friday. Created in partnership with Super Formula, the show will have branding from series backers Toyota Gazoo Racing and Honda, as well as companies like SEGA and VRChat.