- Over 1,000 people will have to be tested at every race
- Sport will meet costs to avoid using health service supplies
Formula One’s plan to test everyone at a circuit as a condition of returning to racing will involve a huge cost outlay as private tests are sought to avoid health service suppliers. Even with grands prix held behind closed doors, more than 1,000 people per venue would need to be tested.
F1 hopes to begin the delayed season in Austria subject to constraints imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. Organisers hope to hold up to 18 races, beginning with a double-header on 5 July that is likely to be followed by a further two races at Silverstone. Even behind closed doors, large numbers of personnel will still have to be present at the meetings and will be required to test negative for the virus.
Written by Giles Richards
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/may/02/private-testing-plan-could-prove-hugely-expensive-for-formula-one under the title “Private testing plan could prove hugely expensive for Formula One”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
