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Szafnauer convinced F1 could have 'raced safely' in Melbourne
Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer believes in hindsight that F1 could have "raced safely" in Melbourne because the risks of the COVID-19 disease spreading in the paddock were low. Organizers and F1 called off the Australian Grand Prix at the eleventh hour on the Friday following McLaren's withdrawal from the event the day before, when one of its staff tested positive for the coronavirus, and overnight talks with the team bosses. Racing Point was one of three outfits along with Red Bull and AlphaTauri that was ready to go ahead and race despite the growing concerns. Maffei: $1.4 billion lifeline will 'preserve health of F1 ecosystem' "It was difficult to predict the...
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