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‘MotoGP did what it had to do, F1 was hesitant'
Formula 1's response to the coronavirus outbreak has been labelled 'very hesitant' by Honda team manager Alberto Puig, who praised MotoGP's handling of the situation. Although Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix was one of the first sporting events to fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic, the sport was otherwise slow to react. So slow that the 2,000-strong Formula 1 paddock flew down to Melbourne for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. That was eventually cancelled at the 11th hour after a McLaren team member tested positive. In contrast MotoGP cancelled its premier class' opening round in Qatar a week before it was expected to get underway with only the Moto2 and Moto3 lads racing as...
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