Contrary to some reports on social media, the emergency services spoke of few problems at Formula 1 in Spielberg on Sunday. Police reported some scuffles and thefts. Traffic on arrival was heavy, but orderly. There were no reports of sexual harassment prior to the race.
Given the more than 300,000 guests, the race weekend until the start of the Grand Prix was “surprisingly quiet”. Like every year, there was a traffic jam and delay in arrival, but that was not really avoidable, said spokesman Christoph Grill.
“satisfied” with traffic handling
In general, they say they are “satisfied” with the way the traffic is being handled. When leaving, it is still important that fans follow the instructions of the police. “Even if the route then goes in the opposite direction to the planned one, drivers have to stick to it because we’re coordinating traffic with aerial views,” Grill said.
The campsites were a bit crowded on weekends and especially in the evenings. “Especially after the bar ended at 2 a.m., the fans were still very active,” Grill said. In general, however, it went well.
Bees attacked dozens of fans
The Red Cross had a lot to do especially on Friday: in the meadows around the ring, dozens of fans are said to have been stung by bees. The police also reported an incident with a drone: a fan wanted to take pictures from the air and sent his drone up. The Cobra Special Forces detected them and blocked the radio in order to get the device on the ground in a controlled manner.
Source: Krone
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