The Rome E-Prix has become the second FIA Formula E race to be postponed due to the escalating o♓utbreak of coronavirus in Italy.   

Italy was scheduled to host the sixth round of the 2019-2020 Formula E season in Rome on April 4 but due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus, the all-electric championship has moved to abanꦡdon the race.

Italy is the most-affected European county by the coronavirus epidemic and has t🐲he fourth-highest amount of cases worldwide with over 3,800 confirmed cases and 148 deaths.

It had a🧜lready been announced that all sporting events in Italy will take place behind closed doors until April 3 in a bid to reduce the spread of the flu-l𝕴ike virus by limiting gatherings of large crowds.

Formul𓄧a E says it hopes to reschedule the r💧ace at a later date once restrictions in the country have been lifted.

“As a consequence of the ongoing health emergency in Italy ꦡand according to the provisions set out I’m the ministerial decree concerning measures to counteract and contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country - which includes sporting events with large crowds and spectators in close proximity - it will no longer be possible to stage the Rome E-Prix on April 4, 2020,” a statement read.

“Formula E, in agreement with the relevant authorities in Rome, EUR S.p.A and together with the FIA and Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI), w🍒ill work closely with the championship partners and stakeholders in order to assess and review alternative options to postpone the Rome E-Prix to a later date once restrictions have been lifted.”

The Rome E-Prix is the second Formula E race to be affected by COVID-19 outbreak, after the Chinese round in Sanya was shelved 🌜back ꦯin February.

Its postponement means there will now be a seven-week gap between ওthe Marrakesh E-Prix (February 29) and the Paris E-Prix, 🌟which is due to be held on April 18.