Flavio Briatore says the coronavirus pandemic that has wreaked havoc on Formula 1 and the world in 2020 “can be defeated”. I consider it my duty to talk about my experience because I have realised that covid can be defeated and collective psychological hysteria must not be fed,” Briatore added. Just prior to his infection, Briatore’s club Billionaire was at the centre of the corona story in Italy, as some 60 of his staff were infected. Briatore says the media attention was a “campaign” by the Italian government to “divert people’s attention”. “We must face the virus seriously and firmly but we must resume producing and talking about other problems,” he added.

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