Events
What’s On April 2020 | Worldwide Luxury Events
Formula 1 Vietnamese Grand Prix | Hanoi, Vietnam | 3rd – 5th April 2020 (Postponed due to COVID-19)
*Official Statement*
Vietnam Grand Prix LLC – the Promoter of Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020, would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation for your ticket purchase to the very first Vietnam Grand Prix, which was previously scheduled on 3rd-5th April in Hanoi.
Please note that our race has been postponed only and not cancelled, and currently the Hanoi’s People’s Committee and Vietnam Grand Prix LLC are working tirelessly with F1, FIA and all relevant parties to find the best possible course for the event to ensure the safety of all participants.
Following on from the Bahrain Grand Prix, the third race of the season is the inaugural Vietnam Grand Prix, set to be held at the newly completed Hanoi Circuit designed by circuit architect Hermann Tilke.
The Hanoi Street Circuit is a 5.6km track is a hybrid design with 23 turns that includes both street circuit sections and permanent track in the Nam Từ Liêm district of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
For more information and to get tickets, visit the website.
Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai | 17-19 April 2020 (Postponed due to COVID-19)
*Status Update*
The Chinese Grand Prix Promoter, Juss Sports Group, officially requested the postponement after ongoing discussions with the Federation of Automobile and Motorcycle Sports of People’s Republic of China (CAMF) and Shanghai Administration of Sports.
Amid continued health concerns and with the World Health Organisation declaring the coronavirus as a global health emergency, Formula 1, together with governing body the FIA, jointly decided to accept the postponement request in order to ensure the health and safety of the travelling staff, championship participants and fans.
Following on from Vietnam Grand Prix, for the next race in the F1 World Championship is held at the Shanghai International circuit. The track is inspired around Chinese history and has been designed to look like the character “shang”, meaning “high” and with the main grandstand seating 29,000 and providing panoramic views over nearly the entire track you can see why!
For more information and to get tickets, visit the website.
Watches & Wonder Geneva | Geneva | 25-29 April 2020 (Canceled due to COVID-19)
*Official Statement*
In view of the latest developments concerning the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, it is the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie’s duty, as organizer of Watches & Wonders Geneva, to anticipate the potential risks that travels and important international gatherings could entail.
Therefore, in order to protect the health and wellbeing of all our guests, press, partners and teams, the decision has been taken to cancel the upcoming edition of Watches & Wonders Geneva (formerly known as the SIHH) and its ‘In the City’ program, initially due to take place in Geneva from April 25th to 29th 2020.
The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie understands the disappointment this year’s cancelation may cause, and remains at the disposal of its partners and guests for any queries they may have. The FHH is already working on the organization of 2021 edition of Watches & Wonders Geneva.
This year Watches & Wonder Geneva is set to celebrate its 30th edition of the event. Previously known as the Salon International De La Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), the watch extravaganza began in 1991 when 5 watch-maker brands (Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Piaget, Gérald Genta and Daniel Roth) left BaselWorld to create an exclusive watchmaking event in Geneva.
Nowadays Watches & Wonder Geneva is a two part event, the “Salon” for professional media and special guests to meet with the exhibiting maisons and the “In The City” event which transforms the city center of Geneva into a week-long discovery of the art of watchmaking.
For more information and contact details, visit the website.
Auto China Motor Show | Beijing | 21 – 30 April 2020 (Postponed due to COVID-19)
*Status Update*
To ensure the health and safety of exhibitors and participants, we on behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 2020 (16th) Beijing International Automobile Exhibition (Auto China 2020), have decided to postpone the event which was initially scheduled at the new and old venues of China International Exhibition Center (CIEC) in Beijing from April 21 – 30 this year. The rescheduled date will be notified separately.
Alternating each year between Beijing and Shanghai, the Auto China Motor Show is one of largest auto shows in the region. This year it’s in Beihing and will be held at the China International Exhibition Center (CIEC).
For more information and contact details, visit the website.
Baselworld | Basel, Switzerland | 30 April – 5 May 2020 (Postponed due to COVID-19)
Official Statement: For health safety reasons and in accordance with the precautionary principle following the bans issued today by the federal and cantonal authorities, Baselworld announces that it has taken the decision to postpone the show to Thursday 28th January 2021 to Tuesday 2nd February 2021 (Press Day on Wednesday 27th January), due to concerns related to Covid-19.
Known as one of the most prestigious events in every watch aficionado’s calendar, this luxury watch and jewellery tradeshow attracts visitors from over 45 countries and some of the biggest luxury brands in the industry like Patek Philippe, Rolex, TAG Heuer and more.
For more information, visit the website.
