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Formula One has called off Bahrain Grand Prix due to the coronavirus fears.
On Friday, Bahrain confirmed four new cases of coronavirus, raising the total number of cases in the country to 166.
The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix was scheduled for March 20-22.
Commenting on the postponement, Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, CEO of the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), said: "We have been in continuous discussions with the F1 and the FIA in recent weeks, as the situation with regards to COVID 19 has evolved globally. The mutually agreed decision to postpone the race is the right thing to do, given the recent developments and the overwhelming priority to protect the health of all concerned."
Khalifa's comment appeared on the Instagram page of BIC.
He also said that BIC will monitor the situation and hopes to welcome the return of F1 later this year.
On March 8, BIC had announced that the 2020 Formula 1 Grand Prix will takes place as a participants-only event.
(Writing by Seban Scaria; Editing by Mily Chakrabarty)
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