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Chefe da F1 afirma que categoria "tomou as decisões corretas" sobre GP da Austrália

Chase Carey defendeu o processo de decisão da F1 que levou ao cancelamento do GP da Austrália após um diagnóstico de coronavírus no paddock

Chase Carey, Chairman, Formula 1

Chase Carey, Chairman, Formula 1

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No início da noite de quinta, no horário da Austrália, a McLaren divulgou um comunicado que desencadeou um período de 12 horas marcado por muita confusão e incerteza sobre o futuro do GP da Austrália de Fórmula 1.

A equipe divulgou que um dos membros da equipe havia testado positivo para o coronavírus, levando a McLaren a se retirar do GP imediatamente. Isso levou aos chefes de equipe a discutem a possibilidade da corrida não ser realizada, mas foi apenas às 10h08 da manhã, horário local, que a prova foi oficialmente cancelada, 12 horas depois do anúncio.

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A F1 foi bastante criticada pelo modo que a situação foi lidada após uma grande quantidade de pessoas de nome do paddock deixaram claras suas preocupações quanto à corrida. O hexacampeão Lewis Hamilton afirmou estar "chocado" que a prova tivesse seguido em frente, falando isso antes mesmo da notícia da McLaren.

Na coletiva de imprensa feita após o cancelamento da corrida, o CEO e Presidente da F1, Chase Carey, disse que os chefes da categoria tinham feito o seu melhor para lidar com "uma situação muito fluida".

"Acho que tomamos as decisões corretas, trabalhamos bem com nossos parceiros", disse Carey. "Acho que todos estamos tristes pela corrida não acontecer, mas esses são tempos desafiadores e acho que tomamos as decisões necessárias".

"Passamos a última noite ouvindo a fotos. Foi uma decisão conjunta entre a FIA, nossos parceiros da Austrália, nós mesmos e, certamente, com a visão das equipes. Como era de se esperar, tivemos opiniões diferentes".

"Estamos lidando com as coisas em tempo real em uma situação muito difícil e desafiadora. Haviam opiniões diferentes? Sim. Eu acho que todos estavam tentando lidar com isso. Mas creio que chegamos ao ponto certo, e creio que concordamos que chegamos à melhor decisão".

"Obviamente não controlamos como que esses eventos evoluem. Em vários lugares ao redor do mundo, a situação agora é muito diferente em comparação à 24 ou 48 horas atrás. Há 24 horas, as pessoas podiam viajar da Europa para os Estados Unidos".

"Acho que tomamos a decisão de vir para cá com base no que sabíamos na semana passada, qual era a situação aqui, os eventos que estavam acontecendo e o número de casos. A situação na Europa era muito diferente há uma semana atrás. Mas certamente estamos cientes. Isso era algo que precisávamos avaliar".

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Queues outside Gate 10

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Queues outside Gate 10

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Queues outside Gate 10

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Queues outside Gate 10

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Zsolt Baumgartner leaves the pits in the F1 2-seater

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The standard night-time curfew sign outside the paddock entrance swipe gates

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The Mercedes team start to pack up in the pit lane

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Ross Brawn, Managing Director of Motorsports, FOM

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Ross Brawn, Managing Director of Motorsports, FOM

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Renault packing crates in the paddock

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Packing crates outside the Renault garage in the paddock

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Packing crates outside the McLaren garage in the paddock

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Hand Sanitiser dispenser outside the empty McLaren hospitality area in the paddock

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Hand Sanitiser dispenser outside the empty McLaren hospitality area in the paddock

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Guenther Steiner, Team Principal, Haas F1, arrives in the paddock

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Fans queue at the delayed opening gates

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Alfa Romeo personnel arrive at the track

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A Racing Point RP20 under covers in the garage

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Zsolt Baumgartner leaves the pits in the F1 2-seater

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The sun rises over the paddock.

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Team personnel wait for the standard nightly curfew to be lifted outside the paddock gates

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Screens in front of the Haas garages

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Ross Brawn, Managing Director of Motorsports, FOM, arrives in the paddocl

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Ross Brawn, Managing Director of Motorsports, FOM, arrives in the paddock

Ross Brawn, Managing Director of Motorsports, FOM, arrives in the paddock

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Ron Meadows, Sporting Director, Mercedes AMG

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Race Marshals leave their positions on the news that the event is cancelled

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Paddock staff make preparations with the race trophy

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Outside the McLaren hospitality area

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McLaren team members in the paddock

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Mario Isola, Racing Manager, Pirelli Motorsport

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Helmut Marko, Consultant, Red Bull Racing

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Hand sanitiser station near the gates

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Guenther Steiner, Team Principal, Haas F1, in the paddock

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Frederic Vasseur, Team Principal, Alfa Romeo Racing arrives at the circuit

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Franz Tost, Team Principal, AlphaTauri

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Franz Tost, Team Principal, AlphaTauri

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Fans wear protective masks in light of the coronavirus outbreak

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Fans wait outside the circuit as the gates are delayed in opening

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Fans queue with Police as the gates are delayed in opening

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Fans queue for the dalayed opening gates

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Fans queue at the delayed opening gates

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Fans queue at the delayed opening gates

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Fans queue at the delayed opening gates

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Fans queue at the closed gates

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Fans queue as the gates are delayed in opening

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Fans queue as the gates are delayed in opening

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Empty stage in the fans area

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Claire Williams, Deputy Team Principal, Williams Racing

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Christian Horner, Team Principal, Red Bull Racing, arrives in the paddock

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Ayao Komatsu, Chief Race Engineer, Haas F1 and Toyoharu Tanabe, F1 Technical Director, Honda arrive at the circuit

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Angry fans with a message for the FIA on the news that the race is cancelled

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An offical speaks to the media as fans listen

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AlphaTauri personnel arrive at the track

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AlphaTauri Honda staff in the paddock amongst packing crates

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AlphaTauri Honda staff in the paddock amongst packing crates

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Alan Permane, Sporting Director, Renault Sport F1 Team

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A disappointed Mercedes F1 fans gives a thumbs down gesture as the gates are delayed in opening

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