Bojan Vrbnjak
Circuit of The Americas (COTA) v Austin is closed! But the racetrack boss Bobby Epstein emphasizes: " This has no bearing on not being able to run a Formula 1 race."It simply came to our notice then October 25so that it does not exist - at least for the time being - risk of failure. But it all depends on whether it will coronavirus then allowed it. So far, however, nothing is happening on the racetrack. City and region the last issue strict guidelines behavior to which he must also submit COTA. Do on the first of May all gatherings with more than 250 people.
And how he views the current situation Epstein? “In the next 90 days, we would have events that would bring together almost 600.000 people. These have been postponed, canceled or are in danger,Says the American. Series MotoGP has his race on this racetrack from 5. April transferred to 15. November, za 26. april planned race IndyCar the series, however, does not yet have a new term. The band’s concert is on shaky feet at the moment Rolling Stoneswhich is supposed to be on COTA unfolded 24. May. Since many major events have been deleted and further ones may follow, it is Epstein already reacted. To save on costs, there is a racetrack dismissed part of its staff, and the rest will have shortened work schedule.
"We are very sorry for all the employees and their families,”Reads the press release of the racetrack COTA. "Everyone has so far been busy preparing for visitors from all over the world. And now they have no more jobs. The joy of creating lasting memories has succumbed to the disappointment of the global crisis. This is a really awful time for the event and hospitality industry."
