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F1's masked men keep their distance

Delayed season gets underway in a "bubble" with safe distancing rules within and outside the paddock

Published Fri, Jul 3, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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Spielberg, Austria

IN THE unlikely scenario of Romain Grosjean sweeping to a podium finish at Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, he demands forgiveness should he break the strict coronavirus health protocols put in place at the Red Bull Ring.

"We will want to jump into the arms of the team," said the Haas team's French driver.

"So there are times when there may be things that are not going to be 100 per cent controlled, but we will try to stay as close as possible to the rules."

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