Start the Corona-crisis: a New roadmap for Vettel and formula 1

The formula 1 has developed a new summer schedule to be released this Tuesday. Thus, the season with 112 days of delay at 4 is. July start in Austria and a week later at the same place, in each case without spectators in the stands. A prerequisite for the start release, the positive assessment of the hygiene concept by the Austrian Ministry of health was.

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Anno Hecker

editor responsible for sports testing.

"The organizer of a concept for the implementation presented, which is based on the special requirements of the formula 1 GP and the required protective measures against the spread of the Corona Virus. The concept provides in addition to strict hygiene measures, regular testing and health checks for the team and all other employees, as well as a specific medical concept," said health Minister Rudolf Anschober: "For the Ministry of health, the concept meets the requirements to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus."

the Decisive factor is the close coordination between operators and regional and local health authorities. As in football, it has been possible to design a very specific scheme with a high level of protection. Thus, around 2000 individuals over a nearby military airport, with Charter planes flown in the may stay on the already sealed-off Area of the racetrack. All must be tested when entering a negative impact on the novel Coronavirus. The Teams will be separated overnight from each other in Hotels.

The concept is intended to serve as a blueprint for the following races in Europe. Seven days after the second appearance at the Red Bull Ring in Styria, the third Grand Prix to follow in Hungary, at the gates of Budapest (19. July). On 2. and 9. August race in Silverstone are planned. The English government wants to relax its strict entry requirements. Seven of the ten racing teams have their headquarters in Central England, the Silicon Valley of Motorsports.

Belgium, for a special permit for the Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps on may 30, had to of formula 1. August issue, because the country-wide ban of large-scale events up to the 1. September. On 6. September to follow the Large price of Italy in Monza. Singapore has signaled in the past week, at the Grand Prix date (20. To September) to hold, however, with spectators. The exclusion of the audience is not possible. The route leads through the city.