News Details

Fog and rain shelve first practice at the Nürburgring

Formula 1 was confined to the garages on its return to the Nürburgring as first practice was unable to take place due to poor weather conditions. While the track itself was driveable, certainly when the session was due to start at 10 am BST, 11 am local time, the primary issue was the fact the medical helicopter was unable to fly. Article continues under video FIA regulations dictate that the nearest hospital must be within a 20-minute drive of any circuit. In the case of the Nürburgring, the closest facility is based in Koblenz, 45 minutes away. That means the medical helicopter becomes the main source of transport should there be an incident in which a driver requires urgent assistance...
Full Story »
5y ago from GPFans.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Grosjean: I should have won at the Nürburgring in 2013

Ahead of Formula 1's return this week to the Nürburgring, Haas' Romain...
5y ago from F1i.com

Ferrari updates for Nürburgring 'not major' - Binotto

Ferrari will add updated components to its SF1000 for next week's Eifel...
5y ago from F1i.com

Pirelli forecasting race 'with many variables' at...

Pirelli has prepared for this week's Eifel Grand Prix by treating the...
5y ago from F1i.com

Mercedes wary of Nürburgring's wide weather window as...

Mercedes is bracing itself for what trackside engineering director Andrew...
5y ago from GPFans.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Fermin Aldeguer to miss MotoGP season opener in...

Gresini Ducati has confirmed Fermin Aldeguer will miss the opening round...

Marco Bezzecchi satisfied with ‘smaller’...

Marco Bezzecchi admits the Aprilia bike has slightly improved “in all...

Davide Brivio: Trackhouse looking to remain Aprilia's...

Team boss Davide Brivio has revealed that Trackhouse Racing is looking to...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar announces multi-year extension with engine...

The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a long-term continuation with both...

Honda quick in IndyCar Sebring test, Grosjean tests...

Nearly the entire IndyCar paddock was present at Sebring International...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey charged with 2...

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with two...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal set to be without Havertz for four matches...

Kai Havertz has picked up a muscular injury and is set to miss Arsenal's...
5h ago from SkySports.com

'We don't know' – Arteta issues worrying update...

Mikel Arteta has provided a worrying update on the injury suffered by...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com

'Don't know exactly…' – Guardiola issues...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has provided some insight into...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.