Ross Brawn says 12-car fields are possible

Ross Brawn says 12 cars possible.

Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn isn’t ruling out going racing with fewer than 12 cars forming the grid.

Currently the season is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Formula 1 remains confident of piecing together a season of some sort for this year.

The Australian Grand Prix which was set to open the season was cancelled after a series of meetings following a McLaren worker testing positive for COVID-19.

McLaren swiftly withdrew from the race, and later Mercedes. Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen flew out of Melbourne before the race was cancelled.

“We need 12 cars or more to hold a championship race although that, actually, is at the discretion of the FIA," Brawn told Sky.

“They could choose, in unusual circumstances, to allow less than that. But 12 cars is what’s written in the rulebook."