News Details

Green: Engine changes could now take twice as long

Formula 1's new bio-safety protocols could significantly increase the time it takes mechanics to perform their duties, says Racing Point's Andrew Green. Necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the new protocols come into force when the season starts in Austria on July 5 and Green told reporters on Thursday his team was coming to terms with the new reality of everything taking more time. The procedures restrict the number of mechanics and engineers working on the car together. Team members must also wear protective equipment such as masks. “It’s very different and it’s going to be a real challenge going forward,” Green said after the team conducted a limited mileage test at...
Full Story »
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

COVID-19 protocols will 'challenge' crews in the...

Racing Point technical director Andy Green says social distancing and...
5y ago from F1i.com

"Expect engine changes to take twice as long...

Racing Point made the necessary test kilometres on Wednesday at the...
5y ago from GPBlog.com

Report: Ferrari to bring engine update to Austria

Ferrari intends to bring an upgraded engine and gearbox to the 2020...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Mercedes ‘quite confident' about new protocols

Having spent two days testing at the Silverstone circuit with their new...
5y ago from PlanetF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Why MotoGP hails 2025 season as a...

MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports has described the conclusion of the 2025...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Gregoire Munster confirmed for WRC Monte Carlo in...

The season opener marks a return to the event where Munster claimed his...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Romet Jürgenson to compete in opening three WRC2...

The rising Estonian talent is joined by co-driver Siim Oja and start...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

“Does not deserve to start”, “Just isn’t the...

Martin Odegaard has found himself at the center of criticism from Arsenal...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal land Christmas No 1! Arteta has ‘belief and...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insisted being top at Christmas again gave...
2h ago from SkySports.com

Viktor Gyökores holds nerve to sink Everton and keep...

;/p>Mikel Arteta can toast his sixth anniversary as Arsenal manager...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.