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Fog and rain shelve first practice at the Nürburgring
Formula 1 was confined to the garages on its return to the Nürburgring as first practice was unable to take place due to poor weather conditions. While the track itself was driveable, certainly when the session was due to start at 10 am BST, 11 am local time, the primary issue was the fact the medical helicopter was unable to fly. Article continues under video FIA regulations dictate that the nearest hospital must be within a 20-minute drive of any circuit. In the case of the Nürburgring, the closest facility is based in Koblenz, 45 minutes away. That means the medical helicopter becomes the main source of transport should there be an incident in which a driver requires urgent assistance...
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