The formula 1 is braced against the total damage. In the Corona-crisis, the future of the racing operation is completely open, some Teams have to fear for their existence.
austerity measures and a Need-a calendar to save the series, but the timing of the restart is pushed further and further into the distance.
what is the situation with the team?
The forced work a holiday are extended to five weeks and must be taken by each Team until the end of may. In this time may not be worked in the Rennfabriken on the cars. The three English Teams-McLaren, Williams, and Racing Point have sent a lot of employees in forced vacations on the expense of the state, Haas will probably follow. At the same time, the seven England-based teams have offered to help in the manufacture and supply of respiratory equipment. A from Mercedes engineers developed the Design for a respiratory aid, the world champion Team of manufacturers makes available free of charge.
What is the driver going to do now?
defending champion Lewis Hamilton made it known that he use the unwanted free time to work “physically and emotionally” in itself. His rival Sebastian Vettel greeted in a Ferrari-Video from the domestic Couch, also Red Bull young star Max Verstappen is currently in the home office fit. He train a lot on the Simulator, said the Dutchman. To pass the time tap many of his colleagues, virtual racing belongs in verse. Vettel’s Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc won recently, the Online Grand Prix of Australia.
What are the plans for a restart of the season?
formula 1 chief Chase Carey is still hoping to be able 15 to 18, the actually, 22 planned races save. The calendar needs to be rebuilt for it. Be tested in mind race without spectators, at least on the racing attached to millions of television and sponsors to retract. Also shortened performances and several Grand Prix on a track is discussed. At Silverstone could be moved to a change in the opposite direction than usual. However, the date for the restart is completely unclear. Until the middle of June all the races are cancelled or postponed. Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff spoke to last even a Start “in the autumn”.
How big the economic damage is?
formula 1 is a billion dollar business. Owner, Liberty Media reported the previous year, a turnover of 2.02 billion dollars with the full-throttle circus. However, without a race, the benefits of the TV rights holders and other providers of funds are at stake. Also the high fees that must be paid by the operators that it will not flow. Halt the marketing of the global business model of formula 1 is detrimental. The images from a glittering world, which produces the horsepower spectacle in the Principality between March and December, are currently missing.
As it is threatening it will be for the series?
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has warned that formula 1 is currently in a “very fragile state”. If the crisis Management fail now, could disappear “four Teams,” said the 48-Year-old the BBC. Especially the smaller Private teams like Williams have to fear for their Survival. But the group’s Teams at the top are, more than ever, under pressure to lower costs. On the Playground of formula 1 are also companies like Daimler could be due to the effects of the Corona pandemic, the red pencil. Also, the operating company of the formula 1 is in Need. You must pay the prize funds for 2019, currently has a noticeably lower revenue.
What measures will help?
in addition to the forced vacation at the expense of the British taxpayer, and a salary waiver for a number of pilots and Top managers have already decided to further cuts. The new rules should provide with something slower and simpler cars for more competition, is shifted by one year to 2022. To initially save on the cost of the development. In addition, for the next year agreed the output should be arranged, the border is still lower than actually planned. Instead of 175 million US dollars (161 million euros) could you drop in several stages to $ 120 million (110 million euros), reported the trade magazine “Auto, Motor und Sport”. The next crisis round of the formula 1 tip is scheduled for good Friday.
dpa
