The corona virus does not stop at Formula 1 either: In China there was already a rejection, now a German TV station has to take drastic consequences when racing in Vietnam.
- The corona virus, especially in Asia, messes up the sports world.
- The risk of infection during the Formula 1 race in Vietnam is uncertain.
- The RTL broadcaster is now taking drastic measures and will not be producing from Hanoi.
Hanoi - The corona virus is also noticeable in the sports world. After the Grand Prix of China has been postponed indefinitely, the Grand Prix race takes place in Vietnam - not far from the Chinese border . Now a German television station is forced to take consequences.
Corona virus: Private broadcaster refrains from reporting from Vietnam - risk too high
The reports from the private broadcaster RTL will not be produced from Hanoi as planned, but exclusively from the broadcast center in Cologne. The corona virus and its distribution appear to be incalculable, especially in large parts of Asia, which is why the broadcaster does not want to take " risks to the health of its colleagues". This means that no RTL employees will travel to Vietnam, the image material for the entire race is provided by the organizer.
Coronavirus: RTL gets "no reliable assessment of the situation" from Vietnam
"We have a high level of responsibility for our employees," said RTL sports director Manfred Loppe in an official statement. "When reporting from Hanoi, the risks to their health appear to us to be too great after careful examination." The broadcaster came to the decision after the persons responsible "asked numerous information points and the bottom line was that we did not receive a reliable assessment of the situation on site to have."
Formula 1 - Formula 1 - Coronavirus: RTL not on site at the Vietnam GP RTL will not attend the third race of the 2020 Formula 1 season in Vietnam on site. The health risk is too great for the people of Cologne because of the corona virus.https: //t.co/YUtZViqXgD
- MG (@MG__Racing) February 19, 2020Coronavirus: Hanoi is the first Formula 1 venue - the Chinese border is only 150 kilometers away
The Vietnam Grand Prix on April 5 is the third race of the Formula 1 season, with Hanoi being the venue for the first time . The race should take place as it stands , even if the city is only 150 kilometers from the Chinese border. The Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai had been postponed to an undisclosed time later in the year due to the spread of the corona virus. Due to the virus, caution is also required at other sports events: many tournaments have already been canceled, postponed or postponed, including the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing. Even this year's Tokyo Olympics don't seem to be out of danger.
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