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Webber sees GP's Canada, France, Austria and Great Britain do not continue
- GPblog.com
Mark Webber realises that Formula 1 is facing an enormous challenge and that eight Grands Prix have already been cancelled. The king's class of motor racing would like to start again as soon as possible, so that as many weekends as possible can be scheduled, but for the time being the coronavirus doesn't allow this. The former Formula 1 driver strongly doubts whether it is possible to drive before August.
"It's a ginormous headache," Webber talks to Precision Hydration. The Australian explains why. "Because Formula 1 is an extraordinary, fast-moving business. It's a global sport, freight is an issue and logistically it's one of the most challenging sports."
Where is F1 going to start?
When and where Formula 1 can start again is as yet unclear. For the time being the first Grand Prix is planned for mid-June in Canada, but its continuation is very uncertain. After that, weekends are planned in France, Austria and Great Britain, but there the coronavirus has also hit the ground running. The first weekend of August is still planned for the Hungarian GP.
Therefore Webber thinks that July is not realistic to start again. "I think that's very, very optimistic", he says. The former driver of Red Bull Racing, among others, says in the interview that shortening a Grand Prix weekend to two days is a 'great idea'.