Horner: “The local authorities and the FIA ​​gave us the green light” for the Australian GP

Present in the paddock of Albert Park in Melbourne (Australia) while the Formula 1 announced the cancellation of the Grand Prix after many adventures, Christian Horner accepted a terse game of questions and answers before turning back.

The boss of Max Verstappen et Alexander albon did not open his jaw in front of the media: “It’s obviously frustrating. The situation is evolving very quickly, day by day across the world. When we arrived here, the intention was to run. 

Christian Horner and Helmut Marko arrive in the Melbourne paddock. Red Bull is one of the teams who want to race this weekend #F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/a7qsQpWNxv

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Unfortunately, after the announcement of positive case in a team (McLaren, Thursday afternoon. Editor’s note) changed the situation. The safety of the public and the paddock staff is extremely important. »

The Briton also indicates that the event could very well have taken place as if nothing had happened according to the organizing bodies.

“We were prepared to monitor the latest changes in the situation to assist the authorities. Local authorities (state of Victoria) and the FIA ​​gave us the green light for the continuation of the Grand Prix last night (Thursday to Friday).

There was a majority (teams) in favor of maintaining. Everything changed after the meeting between the teams, some changed their minds. The promoter had little choice but to cancel afterwards. »

Christian Horner expects to stay in Britain for the next few weeks. So much the worse for the next rounds of the calendar.

“Now we have to take care of getting everyone home. If we don't run here, we shouldn't ride in Bahrain, it seems pretty inevitable to me. It is difficult to see how the teams will get there, but this has yet to be confirmed. »