Marshals are up to 500 meters from their original spot because of COVID-19

Door de coronamaatregelen op de Red Bull Ring tijdens de Grand Prix van Oostenrijk moeten niet alleen de teams zorgen dat ze genoeg afstand tussen hun werknemers bewaren, voor de marshalls langs de baan geldt hetzelfde.

Normally the marshals stand on a clump at one of the track posts along the track. These track posts are counterwords linked to an LED panel on which the various flags are digitally displayed. However, thanks to this digital system, the marshals can also operate at greater distances.

That is what Luca De Agnelis, engineer at EM Motorsport, the company that delivers the panels to Formula 1, to Motorsport.com. In addition to the space created between the different marshals, they will all have to wear protection, such as masks and gloves.