<p>The two Formula One races in Bahrain will be held predominantly without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic, race organizers said Saturday.</p>.<p>A small number of grandstand seats will be allocated for health workers and their families who have helped to fight the pandemic.</p>.<p>“This decision has been made as a result of the current status of the global Covid-19 pandemic, following extensive discussions between the Circuit and the Government of Bahrain,” organizers said in a statement.</p>.<p>“The Kingdom remains focused on protecting the health of citizens and residents, maintaining one of the highest rates of testing per capita of anywhere in the world."</p>.<p>The Bahrain GP will be held Nov. 29 on the usual 5.4-kilometer (3.3-mile) Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.</p>.<p>But the second race on Dec. 6 will be called the Sakhir GP and takes place on the circuit's smaller 3.5-kilometer (2.2-mile) outer track.</p>
<p>The two Formula One races in Bahrain will be held predominantly without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic, race organizers said Saturday.</p>.<p>A small number of grandstand seats will be allocated for health workers and their families who have helped to fight the pandemic.</p>.<p>“This decision has been made as a result of the current status of the global Covid-19 pandemic, following extensive discussions between the Circuit and the Government of Bahrain,” organizers said in a statement.</p>.<p>“The Kingdom remains focused on protecting the health of citizens and residents, maintaining one of the highest rates of testing per capita of anywhere in the world."</p>.<p>The Bahrain GP will be held Nov. 29 on the usual 5.4-kilometer (3.3-mile) Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.</p>.<p>But the second race on Dec. 6 will be called the Sakhir GP and takes place on the circuit's smaller 3.5-kilometer (2.2-mile) outer track.</p>