The Formula-1 management announced today that all the tests for the detection of the new Corona virus (Covid-19) that were conducted before the Austrian Grand Prix, which is scheduled for tomorrow at the opening of the Formula-1 world championship, had negative results.
The Formula-1 administration stated on the social networking site "Twitter": "Via (International Racing Federation) and Formula-1 can announce that between Friday, June 26 and July 2, 4,032 drivers, team members and technicians underwent tests. Covid-19. No one has had a positive result. "
The free trials of the Austrian race were launched yesterday, and the official qualifying tests are scheduled today, Saturday, to resolve the drivers' starting points in tomorrow's race. The Formula-1 administration has imposed strict health and preventive measures on all racing stakeholders, which will be held without crowd attendance. The procedures include, being subjected to frequent checks, setting up teams in an isolated location, and allowing workers only access to the arenas.
And start the World Championship through the Austrian race, about four months after the date originally scheduled, which is mid-March, where the first ten races in the season were affected, either by cancellation or postponement, due to the Corona crisis. So far, the dates and venue of eight races have been decided, all on the European continent, and it includes two races in Austria and two races in Britain, and Formula 1 officials are looking forward to at least 15 races this season.