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FIA reveals back-up plan to avoid Saturday wash-out

The FIA has put together a back-up plan to ensure that running at the Eifel Grand Prix is not impaired by weather conditions on Saturday. Friday's sessions were cancelled by the rain and fog that rendered F1's medical helicopter inoperable, preventing it to eventually to Koblenz's hospital in the event of an accident. Appendix H of the FIA's sporting code for F1 requires the mandatory presence of a medical helicopter at all events capable of flying within a 20-minute window to an event's designated hospital. Read also: FP2 call-off washes out first day of Eifel GP running To prevent any further disruption to this weekend's proceedings, the FIA has devised a plan that would evacuate any...
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