Drastic times call for drastic measures, but not as drastic as one Formula One leader would like to get.
Helmut Marko, the head of driver development for Red Bull, recently told Australian TV station ORF that he had considered gathering all of Red Bull’s drivers to create a coronavirus camp of sorts, with the hope that they’ll get their infections over and done with before the delayed Formula One season starts up.
“These are all strong young men in really good health,” Marko said. “That way, they would be prepared whenever the action starts. And you can be ready for what will probably be a very tough championship once it starts.”
We don’t have to lay out why that would be a bad idea, do we?
Fortunately for Marko’s drivers, it does not sound like they’ll be asked to create their own petri dish: ”Let’s put it this way,” Marko said,. “It has not been well received.”
The 2020 F1 season was originally set to start March 15. The first race of the season still on the calendar is the Canadian Grand Prix, which is scheduled for June 14.