Face masks and no fans: What F1's new normal will look like

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Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, with teams, drivers and fans coming to terms with the new normal as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. These are some of the changes you can expect.

Alexander Albon of Thailand and Red Bull Racing prepares to drive in the garage during the Red Bull Racing RB16 filming day at Silverstone Circuit on June 25 in Northampton, UK. The Formula One season kicks off in Austria this week.Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, with teams, drivers and fans coming to terms with the new normal as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Teams can have no more than 80 staff each , with an operational core of 60. The atmosphere will be very different – the average three-day attendance at a Formula One weekend is around 150,000.Anyone travelling to Austria must first test negative for Covid-19 and then undergo tests every five days - and immediately if they show symptoms. There will be temperature checks, social distancing and"bubbles within bubbles", with teams isolated within the overall paddock bubble.

There will be minimal interaction between teams and face masks will have to be worn by mechanics and engineers for much of the time.

 

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