In the past weeks, while the cases have started to climb again, especially with the Omicron variant, some statements from the world of Formula 1 showed that the vaccination obligation would also come to Formula 1. While there was no development on the subject in the weeks that passed, The Times announced that there would be a vaccination obligation in the new season in the news it shared yesterday.
A statement came from the Formula 1 front today about this subject, which The Times learned from various sources. The FIA did not make a statement about the obligation learned by the FIA. However, a spokesperson for Formula 1 said: “F1 will require all traveling personnel to be fully vaccinated and will not accept exemptions.” made statements.
It will apply to everyone in Formula 1:
With the vaccination requirement coming to Formula 1, all personnel, officials, pilots and team members and the media traveling to the races within Formula 1 will have to get at least two doses of vaccine. In addition, the management will follow the COVID rules of each country where the races are held.
The only anti-vaccine action seen in Formula 1 to date was made by the driver of the medical aid vehicle, Alan van der Merwe. Merwe was unable to participate in some races last season because he refused to be vaccinated. On the other hand, the teams had the right to make changes in their personnel according to the rules when entering the countries. Time will tell if the name that makes an anti-vaccine statement from the F1 world after the new vaccine obligation rule will come out.
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