W Series cancels 2020 season

Chadwick at Brands Hatch

The female-only championship W Series has cancelled its entire 2020 racing season.

“After the resounding success of W Series’ debut season in 2019, our decision not to stage on-track races until 2021 is not one that has been taken lightly," W Series CEO Catherine Bond Muir said. “However, we are already working on an exciting new W Series race calendar for 2021, and we are delighted to be able to confirm that W Series races will feature on the support cards of a number of Formula 1 Grands Prix next year, including the 2021 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas and the 2021 Mexican Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez."

Formula 1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn says the championship will be a welcome addition to the schedule when it returns to racing.

“W Series has had an incredible impact on the world of motorsport, and we were excited to have them join our schedule this yea," Brawn said. “It is a big disappointment for all of us that due to the difficulties presented by COVID-19 the events will not take place, but we are looking forward to some exciting racing in 2021 when W Series returns."