The formula 1 is slowed down by the Corona pandemic is becoming stronger and now has to move also the ninth race of the season scheduled Canada-race.
the organizers of The for the 14. June scheduled world Cup race in Montréal, the postponement of the Grand Prix announced for an indefinite period of time. Previously, the guest performances in Australia, Bahrain, Vietnam, China, the Netherlands, Spain, Monaco and Azerbaijan had already been moved or canceled. Actually, 22 Grand Prix were on the calendar for this year, that would have been a record. In the meantime, it is open whether the season can start.
a Short time before the message from Canada prescribed the formula 1 to stand a still longer still in the Rennfabriken. The forced work holidays, where no Work on the development of the racing cars are allowed, be extended for a further two weeks to 35 days. This unanimous decision of all the Teams and the tips of the racing series was sanctioned by the Motorsport Council. Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the summer had been preferred to break, and extended. The five-week plant holiday to be taken by the teams and engine manufacturers until the end of may.
A further extension is according to the Fia the subject of discussion. Mercedes Motorsport boss Toto Wolff had said the newspaper “Austria” on the possible start to the season: “I hope, in the autumn.”
The series may try to save their season with the spirit of the race without spectators. Races behind closed doors would now be “seriously considered”, the BBC reported, after a video switch with team leaders, rights holders and world Federation chief Jean Todt. The formula 1 hopes, therefore, that the situation in the Corona of a pandemic in Europe improved sufficiently for the mind to race in July or August. Auftaktort could be the route in the British Silverstone, in the vicinity of seven of the ten racing teams are located.
The concern for possible failures of Teams has also fuelled a new discussion about a further reduction of the already agreed spending limit. Instead, as planned, in a year 175 million US dollars (161 million euros) to the budget limit by the next year, now at a maximum of $ 150 million (138 million euros). A further reduction to $ 125 million (€115 million) had been rejected by the industry giants Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull for the time being, reported by specialized media.
a point of contention are primarily the costs for research and development. The Top three Teams to supply most of the other racing teams with parts or motor units and have to invest first million in the development. This should be taken into account in the determination of budget limits, it said. Further talks in coming days with a solution.
After the teams McLaren, Williams and Racing Point, the leadership of the formula has taken 1-saving measures. Managing Director Chase Carey, head of sports, Ross Brawn and 15 other senior executives of the media refrain according to reports, due to the Corona-crisis for two months on 20 per cent of their salary. Moreover, half of the 500 employees of the operator company had been sent to the formula 1 in forced vacation. This had led to resentment among the employees.
dpa
