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I can see this being a "non championship" race weekend. All goes ahead with no points on offer. And for McLaren and Bahrain, I expect they will be able to get all their team tested so should be able to rule out any other cases..
“Rita and I…felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too,” Hanks wrote in an Instagram post. “To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.” Tom Hanks is 63, as is his wife Rita.
CEO of AusGP. "The Australian Grand Prix Corporation and Formula 1 have been advised by the Victorian Chief Health Officer of the results of tests relating to eight personnel from the Formula 1 Paddock. "Of these eight tests, seven individuals have returned a negative result confirming that they do not have the COVID-19 virus. An eighth individual has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. "It has been confirmed that the individual was a member of the McLaren Racing Team. As a result of this, McLaren has announced its withdrawal from the Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2020. "The AGPC is currently in discussions with Formula 1, the FIA and the Department of Health and Human Services in relation to the broader implications of this test result. "Additionally, a ninth individual has been assessed and tested for the COVID-19 virus, with the results of this test pending. This individual is not associated with any Formula 1 team, the FIA or associated suppliers. "The AGPC will provide updates as further details become available." Formula One itself has released an initial response to the news" "Following the outcome of the rest on a member (of) the McLaren team, we have been in close contact with them on their decision and have been coordinating with all the relevant authorities on the next steps. "Our priority is the safety of the fans, the teams and all personnel at the race."
But the incubation period is as much as two weeks, so they would need to quarantine for that length of time to be safe.
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Well I was looking forward to loafing on the sofa and watch this. Guess I’ll take the dog for a walk to the pub for a pint or two instead!
genius move by McLaren. if this spirals out of control, they look like the thought leader. if it doesn't, they have an excuse for poor performance for the remainder of the season.
I was under the impression that if you have it you have it.. the incubation period is for people who suspect they may have it and haven't been tested? Im pretty sure the Haas people who tested negative can now participate?
It is not realistic to have the F1 circus waltzing round the world chanting 'we are all systems go!' As the rest of the world is slowly shutting down..
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/51849163 This weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix has been called off over coronavirus concerns, two senior F1 sources have told BBC Sport. There has been no official confirmation as yet from F1 or governing body the FIA but the news follows a McLaren team member testing positive for the virus. McLaren said the infected team member was now self-isolating in Australia.
