Some Formula 1 teams are concerned about running out of spare parts during the frantic start to the new 2020 season, RaceFans reports.
This week, the revised schedule was confirmed with six races set to take place in just seven weeks, starting with a triple-header consisting of two races in Austria on July 5 and 12 before making the short trip to Hungary.
But while it may seem as if teams would have had plenty of time to prepare, in reality, most are only now starting to reopen their F1 operations following an enforced 63-day factory shutdown.
And that has caused a bit of rush to ensure enough parts are available ahead of the trip to Spielberg.
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Another factor having to be considered is the reputation the Red Bull Ring has as a car-wrecker, with front wings often damaged over kerbs and the tricky layout does catch out even the best drivers, with the barriers a little closer than at other circuits too.
It should be noted this is more likely to apply to the smaller outfits, who have less capacity to produce in bulk over a shortened timeframe.
But one possible additional risk no longer in the equation is the possibility of qualifying sprint races in Austria and Silverstone using a reverse grid format after that was blocked by Mercedes.