Good news for Belgian and of course many Dutch Formula 1 fans. The Belgian government has given the green light for major events today. That means good news for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Today the Consultative Committee of the different governments is looking at new relaxations of the Covid-19 measures in Belgium and according to the VRT As of August 13, “large events could be held, with a maximum of 75,000 participants. These are events such as Pukkelpop, Tomorrowland or Formula 1.”
The Belgian Grand Prix will take place from August 27-29 on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. According to the new measures 75,000 visitors could come to the Ardennes. Previously around 265,000 visitors came to the Belgian Grand Prix over three days. However visitors to the race would have to be vaccinated or have a negative test.
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