HANOI -- The organizer of Vietnam's postponed Formula 1 auto race said on Friday that the event had now been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, striking a blow to local backer Vingroup and the host city of Hanoi.
Event was supposed to showcase homegrown carmaker Vingroup's brand
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and Haas' Kevin Magnussen in action during the F1 Eifel Grand Prix in Germany on Oct. 11 © Reuters
HANOI -- The organizer of Vietnam's postponed Formula 1 auto race said on Friday that the event had now been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, striking a blow to local backer Vingroup and the host city of Hanoi.