“Always comply with safety rules” – Ferrari F1 team will stop using the U-mask and switch to a brand other than the Imola Grand Prix after the Italian government confirms the ban.
The SportsRush had previously reported the ban on the U-mask by the Italian Ministry of Health. The Italian company has since announced that it will appeal the decision as its products are being removed from the medical device database.
The ban was announced through a press conference on March 27th and the Ferrari F1 team was given 5 days to withdraw it. “They do not provide any scientific evidence of the ability to maintain filter performance for up to 200 hours of operation.”
The “Striscia la Notes” campaign and tests also showed poor filter results. It is an Italian satirical television show that was founded in 1988. Parodying the daily news, Striscia la NOTEia also mocks government corruption and exposes fraud. All of this with the help of local reporters who are also comedians who work with them.
Essentially, this meant Ferrari could continue to use the masks during the Bahrain Grand Prix but would not have to switch to a different make than the Imola home race later that month. The Maranello-based team has reportedly already closed one or more deals for the above.
smiiiiiiiile (under the mask) pic.twitter.com/ClcoQiEQXi
– Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) October 8, 2020
The certification for the masks was signed by someone without the required degree or authorization. This forced the Bolzano public prosecutor to open an official investigation. A second case against the company’s director was opened in Milan.
Of over 8,000 tests conducted in Bahrain, twelve were found positive, including some members of Aston Martin. Bahrain offered Pfizer vaccines to all teams and F1 employees who are now traveling to Italy for the Imola Grand Prix.
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