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**RuttyUttepe** · 04-18-2010, 06:17 PM

No flights back into the UK and much of Europe for at least another day, and even then a massive backlog. The teams all have personnel and equipment on another continent, and normally would use 6 Boeing 747s to bring them home.

It's a massive problem for the likes of Virgin who will need the three week gap to fit new fuel tanks with all the work that entails; it's also a pain for anyone who needs to make modifications to move their mirrors to comply with the FIA's instructions in time for Spain.

It's possible to fly into southern Europe then drive or get a train north, but it's still a logistical nightmare.

There's a good article on Autosport here:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83000

04-18-2010, 06:17 PM	#1
RuttyUttepe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	How will the Icelandic volcano affect F1? No flights back into the UK and much of Europe for at least another day, and even then a massive backlog. The teams all have personnel and equipment on another continent, and normally would use 6 Boeing 747s to bring them home. It's a massive problem for the likes of Virgin who will need the three week gap to fit new fuel tanks with all the work that entails; it's also a pain for anyone who needs to make modifications to move their mirrors to comply with the FIA's instructions in time for Spain. It's possible to fly into southern Europe then drive or get a train north, but it's still a logistical nightmare. There's a good article on Autosport here: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83000
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