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One year away from the coronavirus outbreak things have changed, but while nothing was known about the pandemic, the world’s reaction was one of fear, trial and error in the face of the virus. formula 1 prior to the start of the 2020 season, As can be seen in the first chapter of season 3 of “Formula 1: Driving to Survive”.
The first few minutes of the first chapter talk about the start of the preseason a Barcelona and it is here when Daniel Ricciardo enters the scene with a phone call from Australia from his mother, who looks worried about what happens to the pandemic
“With so many trips you wear a mask, don’t you?” Ricciardo’s mother asks. – Mother, that’s fine, in the opinion if you drink crown, your immune system is strengthened. It was never my favorite beer, but I will drink it if I have to, ”the pilot replied.
The preseason went on as if nothing had happened, but news of the pandemic was already hovering around the paddock just four days from the start of the season with the Australian Grand Prix everything was uncertain, but unchanged, although several sports were already beginning to cancel their events
By the 26th minute, they are together Max Verstappen and his teammate Alex Albon, whoever reads the label of what appears to be an antibacterial gel, “says it kills the coronavirus,” to which Max responds, “Does it kill the coronavirus? Why don’t we put it all over our bodies.”
The concern remained latent and still Czech Perez was the first F1 driver to be infected by covid-19 in last August, In the documentary during the Australian Grand Prix it is seen that he did not even want to give autographs and followed all the protocol imposed by the organizers.
“I’m sorry, they don’t let me touch any pen other than mine,” the tapatío replied to a fan.
In the end, the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix was canceled, after two mechanics from McLaren they showed symptoms of covid-19 and hours later confirmed positive, leading to the cancellation of the start of the season.
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