« We are preparing for a ten race series for the 2020 season, and that is my motivation and my message at the moment » announced the Director of KTM Motorsport. And what's Pit's worst-case scenario? “ Nine races », he smiles.
« We need a lot of staff to run each event, from marshals and medical staff to safety officials and TV coverage people. » said Beirer to Günther Wiesinger of Speedweek. com.
“With a total of 1 people, we have already counted all the guests, all the marketing people, etc. ", said Dorna CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta, at Speedweek.com on Monday. “Our most important duty and task right now is to calculate the minimum number of people we need to host a Grand Prix in the future.
“We want to know how we can ensure the safety and health of everyone involved in the paddock when the crisis is over. This is our main concern. We must not reinfect a single person. »
Jürgen Lingg, the director of the Intact GP team, for example calculated that he could only send eight people to the Grand Prix if necessary, including the two Moto2 riders Tom Luthi and Marcel Schrötter. So far there have been 15 in total.
How far could the Red Bull KTM factory team with Pol Espargaró and Brad Binder downsize? In the factory stand, around 25 technicians have taken care of the two official drivers so far. In addition, there are engineers in charge of development (including those for WP suspensions), team managers, marketing, communication and logistics managers.
“Our core team at MotoGP races (excluding Moto3) included around 35 people so far,”
calculates Beirer. “But to be honest, if Carmelo Ezpeleta one day says that we can have a Grand Prix at the Spielberg, but we are only allowed to come with one bike and four mechanics per MotoGP rider, then Pol and Brad will be on the Spielberg with four mechanics and a motorcycle each. »
It is not very far from the point of view of Massimo Rivola, the director of Aprilia Motorsport.
“I had two long conference calls with all the other MotoGP manufacturers over the last week, continues Beirer. We now meet live via Skype, without a conference room. This works very well, these are fundamental questions. We talk in detail about a minimum number of mechanics and the requirement to wear a face mask. »
“As soon as we get back to racing, Dorna will speak to the respective governments and authorities, then we will know what rules we will have to follow. »
“As soon as the smallest window opens so we can run anywhere, we will be there. No matter what requirements we have to meet there. »
Source: Speedweek. com
Photos © Sebas Romero for KTM (at Valencia in 2019)
