The French Grand Prix looks set to become the 10^th Formula 1 race to be calꦍled off due to the coronavi꧅rus crisis.

On Monday in a televised address to🎃 the nation, French President Emmanuel Macron said restrictions on all public events would continue until at least mid-July, while its shutdown could carry on until Mไay.

⛎With the French GP scheduled to take place at Circuit Paul Ricard♉ on June 26-28 it looks unlikely the race will be able to go ahead as planned given 135,000 people attended the race last year.

Race organisers have been closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and working closely with F1 series organisers, with an official update on the race expected in the coming days. If the race is postponed it would become the 10^th race🍌 to be ca🐷lled off since the cancellation of the Australian GP last month.

F1 is currently considering all options as it bids to kickstart the season as sꦓoon as possible and ensure it holds the minimum eight races required to stage a world championship at the very least.

Sporting chief Ross🅘 Brawn said the 2020 campaign will likely beg💧in in Europe, potentially as a closed-doors event, and believes it would be credible to have a 18-19 race calendar if racing can start in July.

Extending the season into January next year to fit in enough races is another possible solution b❀eing considered by Fﷺ1 officials and the teams.

F1 teams remain in shutdown until May have pushed f♋orward it summer break from August to April𝐆 and the start of May.