The pit lane exit had actually stayed unopened when the clock ticked around to 1500 regional time at the Nurburgring, when FP2 was because of begin. With the medical helicopter not able to take off safely– with the route to the local healthcare facilities obscured by fog– the choice was made to efficiently cancel the session, implying that there d been no running at all throughout Friday.
When the drivers were not able to run in Free Practice 1 for the Eifel Grand Prix due to fog, there was hope that we may get some action on Friday afternoon in FP2. But those hopes were dashed when the FIA verified that weather hadnt enhanced adequately to allow performing at the Nurburgring.
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” We had the broadcast helicopter thats flying only around the circuit, [] to fly to any of the healthcare facilities need to something occur, its not possible, so for that reason from a security perspective we would not start the session.
” The weather condition in fact and moisture is great,” said FIA Race Director Michael Masi when asked why the session couldnt start. “Its in fact the medical helicopter which is not able to fly to the receiving hospitals due to fog.
We are working on those as we speak. Well work on the backup plans and encourage everyone appropriately at the time.”
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Meanwhile, with F1 having not raced at the Nurburgring because 2013– and with temperature levels this weekend far chillier than weve seen throughout most of 2020– the groups had actually counted on a crucial day of fact-finding on Friday to get up to speed with both the track and conditions ahead of certifying and the race.
We are working on those as we speak. Well work on the backup plans and recommend everyone appropriately at the time.”
The lack of running was bad news for Mick Schumacher and Callum Ilott, with the Formula 2 and Ferrari Driver Academy pair having actually been set to drive in FP1 for Alfa Romeo and Haas respectively.
