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The quality F1 has lacked that it needs most in this crisis

As the world faces the economic as well as health implications of the coronavirus pandemic, Formula 1 must change if it's to overcome the financial challenges ahead

Alex Kalinauckas Apr 8, 2020, 3:02 PM

Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures - and most of the world certainly knows that to be true in these difficult times of a deadly disease, healthcare crises and social lockdowns.

In the sporting world, steps are being taken that haven't been used since the Second World War - with events, such as Wimbledon and The Open, called off entirely in 2020. The modern Olympic Games has never been postponed, but the Tokyo summer Games is now set to take place in 2021 thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Author Alex Kalinauckas

Alex Kalinauckas is Autosport's Grand Prix Editor, covering every Formula 1 race since the start of 2020. After completing a master's degree in journalism at Goldsmiths College University of London in 2014, he worked for a range of motorsport and technology publications while covering national racing as an Autosport freelancer.

A lifelong motorsport fan - no one in his family can explain quite how or why such a development first occurred - Alex joined the Autosport staff in April 2017 as the magazine’s Assistant Editor covering Formula 2 and GP3, before being made Formula E correspondent and Autosport.com’s Plus Editor in March 2018. He lives in north-east London and is constantly frustrated by the Central Line.