CEO Zak Brown of the racing team McLaren has attested to the formula 1 because of the corona of the crisis a “fragile state” and far-reaching changes requested. The current situation is “for several Teams may be a threat,” said Brown to the BBC. Teams should be “sufficient – which does not necessarily mean more than two – be affected, would also be a threat to the entire formula 1.”
On Monday to talk to the formula 1 bosses about potential savings. Currently, disagreement exists about the appropriate measures. Brown keeps the Budget ceiling, which should be starting in 2021 at $ 175 million, is too high.
“If I don’t see Teams out of the picture, if we are to combat the current Situation aggressive? Oh, Yes,” said Brown: “in fact, I see the disappearance of four Teams, if the Situation is not handled properly.” Moreover, the potential new owner would not be very different at the moment than in the past, just a snake, says Brown: “I think, Therefore, that the formula 1 is in a very fragile state.”
The first eight of the 22 scheduled race of the season had been postponed, or completely cancelled. According to the current Plan, the season starts in mid-June in Canada.
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