Formula 1 has today announced that due to the ongoing global situation regarding COVID-19 the Heineken® F1 Joburg Festival due to take place on the 29th March has been postponed to protect the safety of all fans and participants attending the event.

Formula 1, together with Heineken®, SAGP and the Gauteng Province remain committed to bringing the excitement of F1 back to South Africa and any decision on a rescheduling will be made at the right time from a public safety perspective.

Ellie Norman, Director of Marketing & Communications said: "Following the announcement from the World Health Organisation categorising COVID -19 as a pandemic earlier this week, we have made the unfortunate decision to postpone the festival. Our fans health and safety is paramount and whist we know this decision will be disappointing for our fans we believe this is the right decision at this time.

"We would like to thank all our partners and those involved in making the event happen, and we are fully committed to returning to bring the excitement of F1 back to South Africa."

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