Bahrain鈥檚 Formula One race 鈥榩articipants only鈥� due to coronavirus

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Mick Schumacher steers a Ferrari F1 car during private tests at the Sakhir circuit in the desert south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on April 2, 2019. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP)
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  • Bahrain鈥檚 Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad made the announcement Sunday

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Bahrain says its Formula One race this month will only allow 鈥減articipants only鈥� over fears about the new coronavirus.
Bahrain鈥檚 Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad made the announcement Sunday via an announcement carried by the state-run Bahrain News Agency.
The crown prince said the decision was 鈥渢o preserve the safety of citizens, residents and racing fans.鈥�
The race is scheduled for March 22.

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