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F1 outage caused by failing local fibre optic line

F1 outage caused by failing local fibre optic line PlanetF1 3 hrs ago © Getty Images Formula 1 Imola 2021 Daniel Ricciardo After interruptions to television coverage and team communications on the pit walls during FP1 at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the Formula 1 organisation confirmed that a local fibre optic line failed, leading to the issues on Friday morning. This outage had a profound impact on how the session was broadcast, with a key failure being team radio transmissions between the pit wall and drivers, as well as driver tracking and onboard cameras being unavailable during the session. As a result, engineers were unable to tell their drivers what the traffic situation was on track, with drivers often told when to move over for faster cars behind.

New circuit planners eye F1 return to Madrid

New circuit planners eye F1 return to Madrid PlanetF1 20/02/2021 © Getty Images Formula 1 Spain A project to build a high-speed circuit in the Madrid municipality of Morata de Tajuña is set to begin – and Formula 1 is the goal. Morata de Tajuña, Madrid, home to around 7,500 people, has been chosen by promoter Stream Motor Fire as the location where a privately-funded circuit will be built with the aim of bringing Formula 1 and MotoGP back to Madrid. Formula 1 last raced in Madrid back in 1981 when Gilles Villeneuve won the Spanish Grand Prix for Ferrari at Jarama. Since then, the Spanish Grand Prix has been held at Jerez and Barcelona, while the European GP was staged on a street circuit in Valencia between 2008 and 2012.

American firm weighing up Formula 1 entry

American firm weighing up Formula 1 entry PlanetF1 21/02/2021 © Getty Images Formula 1 SportsTek Acquisition Corporation are looking at a possible route into Formula 1, perhaps alongside Michael Andretti. Autoweek report the co-chairman of the SportsTek Acquisition Corporation, Tavo Hellmund, has told them Formula 1 is one of the possible projects the company are considering. The newly-founded organisation will specialise in acquiring or partnering existing sports franchises. “The company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses,” read a press release from the NASDAQ stock exchange. “Although the company’s efforts to identify a prospective business combination opportunity will not be limited to a particular industry, it intends to focus on a target within the sports and related sectors including sports franchises, media,

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