FIA on Covid-19: Bahrain F1 to proceed unless local quarantine prevents teams from entering


According to the BBC and Reuters, the 2020 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2020 will proceed, unless local authorities extend the quarantine, preventing teams from being able to fly into the country. 

F1 Managing Director Ross Brawn noted: 

Obviously if a team makes its own choice not to go to a race, that's their decision.

But where a team is prevented from going to a race because of a decision of the country then it's difficult to have a fair competition.

Bahrain's authorities have imposed 14-day quarantine on travellers from a number of countries where virus outbreaks are quite severe, including the home of Ferrari - Italy.

The article also notes: 

Bahrain immigration and health authorities have requested the names and flight details of all F1 personnel who work for teams, administrators, broadcasters or media who have been to, or transited through, China (including Hong Kong), Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Egypt, Lebanon and Thailand in the 14 days before their arrival in Bahrain.

This is in addition to the names and flight details of all passengers planning to arrive in Bahrain via the United Arab Emirates.

These passengers are expected to be screened at Manama airport on arrival and if they are clear of the coronavirus will be allowed to enter the country.



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