F1 teams suffer freight delays for Chinese GP

A number of Method 1 groups have had their freight delayed from Australia to China that means preparations have been held up for the Chinese language Grand Prix.

The FIA has said that tyre provider Pirelli didn’t have its freight on the Shanghai Worldwide Circuit on time, though the tyre producer has obtained tools within the pitlane on Wednesday.

A minimum of 4 F1 groups – McLaren, Crimson Bull, Mercedes and Aston Martin – have suffered freight delays after two flights from Melbourne to Shanghai have been delayed by no less than eight hours, so the groups didn’t obtain their cargo till late Wednesday afternoon. These groups have been solely capable of unpack their freight within the pitlane and construct their automobiles from 4pm native time onwards.

However the FIA and the groups don’t have any issues about automobiles preparing for the primary and solely free apply session of the weekend, and the governing physique has allowed the groups to interrupt the curfew if wanted. Ordinarily, groups are given 5 and a half hours to work on their automobiles on Wednesday, however that has been prolonged by half an hour because of the late arrival of Pirelli’s freight.

The primary apply session shouldn’t be anticipated to be liable to delays, however groups must work time beyond regulation early within the season – and through a bodily demanding double-header with Australia.

“There are not any worries about free apply, however as of late can be some late nights for our mechanics,” a crew member advised Motorsport.com. “The one free apply session of the dash weekend begins at 11:30 native time, which implies groups nonetheless had a day and a half to arrange for the opening session.”