<p>Formula One teams are confident the 2020 season will be completed safely despite countries going into lockdown to combat the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> pandemic.</p>.<p>There are five of 17 races remaining -- this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in northern Italy, then Turkey and two races in Bahrain followed by a finale in Abu Dhabi.</p>.<p>Seven of the teams are based in England, where the government announced a new lockdown on Saturday until December but exemptions have previously been granted for F1 and are expected to continue.</p>.<p>Toto Wolff, principal of champions Mercedes who are based in Brackley near Silverstone, told reporters the sport was prepared.</p>.<p>"I think the lockdowns that we see in Europe now are very different to the lockdowns in spring," he said.</p>.<p>"It will impact our lives, that's for sure, and it will heavily impact some industries. But I think we can find a way of working around it.</p>.<p>"You never know whether we can do all the races that are being left because clearly, the health question comes first," added the Austrian.</p>.<p>"It’s in the hands of the health authorities in the countries that we are visiting to accept motor racing and host us. If these guys decide it’s too much of a risk then obviously we can’t race there."</p>.<p>Formula One has raced in Europe since the July season-opener in Austria, with teams flying charters directly to airports near circuits and remaining in protective bubbles with minimal contact with locals.</p>.<p>Paddock entry is strictly controlled, spectators barred or greatly reduced in numbers and all staff regularly tested and within 24 hours of arrival.</p>.<p>Formula One has conducted 60,000 tests so far with only 54 positive results over four months.</p>.<p>Business travel and cross-border transport of freight have continued and Formula One has secured exemptions from quarantine thanks to its strict protocols.</p>.<p>"I think we’re still feeling quite safe and I the health and safety for our people is protected, which is the most important thing," said McLaren principal Andreas Seidl.</p>.<p>"The situation is quite dynamic at the moment, there’s no change in any of the plans, we still plan to go ahead with all the races coming." </p>
<p>Formula One teams are confident the 2020 season will be completed safely despite countries going into lockdown to combat the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> pandemic.</p>.<p>There are five of 17 races remaining -- this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in northern Italy, then Turkey and two races in Bahrain followed by a finale in Abu Dhabi.</p>.<p>Seven of the teams are based in England, where the government announced a new lockdown on Saturday until December but exemptions have previously been granted for F1 and are expected to continue.</p>.<p>Toto Wolff, principal of champions Mercedes who are based in Brackley near Silverstone, told reporters the sport was prepared.</p>.<p>"I think the lockdowns that we see in Europe now are very different to the lockdowns in spring," he said.</p>.<p>"It will impact our lives, that's for sure, and it will heavily impact some industries. But I think we can find a way of working around it.</p>.<p>"You never know whether we can do all the races that are being left because clearly, the health question comes first," added the Austrian.</p>.<p>"It’s in the hands of the health authorities in the countries that we are visiting to accept motor racing and host us. If these guys decide it’s too much of a risk then obviously we can’t race there."</p>.<p>Formula One has raced in Europe since the July season-opener in Austria, with teams flying charters directly to airports near circuits and remaining in protective bubbles with minimal contact with locals.</p>.<p>Paddock entry is strictly controlled, spectators barred or greatly reduced in numbers and all staff regularly tested and within 24 hours of arrival.</p>.<p>Formula One has conducted 60,000 tests so far with only 54 positive results over four months.</p>.<p>Business travel and cross-border transport of freight have continued and Formula One has secured exemptions from quarantine thanks to its strict protocols.</p>.<p>"I think we’re still feeling quite safe and I the health and safety for our people is protected, which is the most important thing," said McLaren principal Andreas Seidl.</p>.<p>"The situation is quite dynamic at the moment, there’s no change in any of the plans, we still plan to go ahead with all the races coming." </p>