Risk of losing teams due to virus, says FIA chief Todt
Nine races in the Formula One world championship have already either been cancelled or suspended. — Reuters pic
“There is the risk of losing teams, constructors. You have to be responsible and implement more acceptable and accepted solutions.” Even before the Montreal event was binned, McLaren boss Zak Brown said Formula One was in a “very fragile state”.
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