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Williams: Safety first but F1 teams must race to survive

Williams will put safety first even though the team is one of several whose survival depends on Formula One starting racing again, deputy principal Claire Williams said.

Formula One's income between January and March plummeted from $246 million in 2019 to $39m this year, a drop of 84%, figures released by championship owners Liberty Media revealed on Thursday.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has delayed the start of the 2020 season indefinitely. F1 was due to start at the Australian Grand Prix on March 14 but cancelled the event after McLaren was forced to withdraw when a staff member tested positive for the virus.