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Is this year's FORMULA 1 season endangered by CORONAVIRUS?

Only in seven of the 22 countries that will host a Formula 1 race this year have no cases of coronavirus been reported. The Chinese race has already been postponed indefinitely, now some other venues are in danger.

An outbreak coronavirus responsible Formula 1 in race organizer it causes a lot of headaches and inconvenience because at that time an epidemic not yet under control. Right opposite, there are more and more new cases in several countries, which takes care of strah before this dangerous virus. They are in many countries canceled major eventsto prevent the possible spread of infections. Yes February 12th longed FOM in FIA announced that the race for GP of China, scheduled for April 19, postponed indefinitely.

The race for the Chinese Grand Prix has already been postponed indefinitely, but if it will be held is not yet known.

Also the premiere race in Vietnam, designed for April 5, is at risk due to the epidemic, although the newspaper New York Times reports that 16 infected people already healed or well on their way to healing. Nevertheless, he is the Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued that v Vietnam no one may enter from the country where he is present coronavirus.

The postponement of the race also threatens Vietnam, where they are expected to race on April 5 this year.

This, in turn, would hit almost the entire paddock Formula 1, not least, many cases of infections in Great Britain and finally also in Italy. In the case of our western neighbor, all team members are affected Ferrari, Alpha Tauri in Haas, as well as partners and suppliers Pirelli, Magneti Marelli in Brembo. Ferrari has already reacted and to March 1 closed museums in Maranello in Modena. Brembo has canceled all trips in and out of the country, and meetings only take place across video conferencing.

In addition to Great Britain and finally Italy, they are also battling the threatening virus in Bahrain, where the second race of this season is scheduled.

Even the inaugural race in Australia is in question. Their promoter Andrew Westacott is otherwise confident that the race will be in Melbourne carried out, but remarks that final decision about it in the hands of the government and the best doctors in the country. V Bahrain, where it will be on the program second race of the season, deleted all flights from Dubai also Singapore. It is confirmed in this desert country 17 cases of infections, all of which are associated with an outbreak of coronavirus in Iran.

Coronavirus is also a serious threat in Australia, the scene of this year's inaugural race, and the government may choose not to do so - Photo: HB Press

Meanwhile, it's with the virus SARS-CoV-2 infected more than 75.000 ljudi, across 2000 ljudi so it succumbed to this virus. Mortality is at 2,3 percent, making them more at risk men over 50 years. Doctors of the world therefore warn: Frequent hand washing is the best protection against this virus.

Formula 1 teams are currently eagerly preparing for this season. The test of their new race cars this time takes place in the shadow of debates around the virus, which sows fear all over the world. - Photo: HB Press

At the same time in Barcelona takes place second part testing Formula 1 before the season 2020. And if the first week of testing overshadowed the miraculous steering wheel of a Mercedes, which sounds like a name THE, we can say that it will be in the second part of testing coronavirus the one who will be in media put over team preparations for this year’s championship.          

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