When will Red Bull Racing get back on track?

Max Verstappen and Alex Albon will get to drive the new RB16 in anger this season, according to F1 boss Chase Carey, and they may do so for the first time at Red Bull's home circuit.

In a statement released on Monday April 27, Carey said plans to get racing again could come sooner rather than later, with the season potentially getting underway in July at the Red Bull Ring near Salzburg.

However, scenes of packed grandstands are unlikely to feature, with many of the early races, including the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, to be raced 'behind-closed-doors' during the coronavirus pandemic.

Carey said: "We’re targeting a start to racing in Europe through July, August and beginning of September, with the first race taking place in Austria on 3-5 July weekend. September, October and November, would see us race in Eurasia, Asia and the Americas, finishing the season in the Gulf in December with Bahrain before the traditional finale in Abu Dhabi, having completed between 15-18 races.

"We expect the early races to be without fans but hope fans will be part of our events as we move further into the schedule. We still have to work out many issues like the procedures for the teams and our other partners to enter and operate in each country.

"The health and safety of all involved will continue to be priority one and we will only go forward if we are confident we have reliable procedures to address both risks and possible issues."