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Red Bull Racing and Ferrari received warning FIA after photo of small talk
- GPblog.com
If we are to believe the images that have come off the Red Bull Ring in recent days, the circuit has been transformed into an impregnable fortress in which all the teams do their thing completely separated from each other. All this to be completely safe from COVID-19. Behind the scenes it turns out to be a bit more difficult for everyone to comply with the strict regulations.
Because of the measures there are a lot less photographers in Austria, but still some snapshots come out that made the FIA frown a few eyebrows. The image of Christian Horner, Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel chatting was even done for an official reprimand.
Both Red Bull Racing and Ferrari received a letter urging the teams to comply. Anyone who does not comply is no longer welcome on the circuit. For the time being it remains that way, but the gentlemen have been warned.
#F1 @bbcf1 Red Bull and Ferrari to be reminded of Covid protocol by FIA after this picture was taken in the paddock today. pic.twitter.com/95682vAkeU
— Jennie Gow (@JennieGow) July 4, 2020
Yesterday Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton also made a mistake after qualifying when they congratulated each other on their starting position with the usual handshake. The positive news is that no contaminations have yet been detected in the paddock.