The F1’s governing framework has strengthened Covid’s protocols and warned Racing Point amid the ongoing saga involving the infection of the Lance Stroll virus.
Team leader Otmar Szafnauer defended his movements, which led Stroll to admit this week that he had a coronavirus after Racing Point said he missed Nurburgring in pain.
“Lance called his doctor, ” said Szafnauer at the Portimao circuit. “Then what do I do? So instead of listening to Otmar, he called his doctor. “
There are also inconsistencies with Stroll’s story, as he said Thursday that he now felt “fine” and had never yet had anything “mild symptoms,” even though he left in Germany with what the team called severe abdominal pains.
It is understood that the FIA has asked Racing Point to strictly follow the covid protocols, which have now been strengthened, in the future.
Szafnauer says he is “sure” that Stroll will return to the pink car on Friday, but Nico Hulkenberg is still available and waiting for the mission.
“Nico is here and other groups have also selected to bring reserve pilots for the first time,” he said. “It makes sense to have backup pilots. “
(GMM)