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F1 Italian GP facing mid-race interruption
Fans of F1 in the UK should brace for disruptions in their regular grand prix viewing on Sunday due to a scheduled emergency alert system test by the UK Government at 3pm BST, which will trigger loud sirens and vibrations on all phones in the country, including silent ones, potentially interrupting the Italian GP at Monza that starts at 2pm BST. Despite the alert, the Sky Sports coverage of the race featuring commentators David Croft and Martin Brundle might remain unaffected as they are not currently in the UK. The UK’s new work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, has advised residents to remain composed during the test as it is just a practice run and does not indicate an actual emergency. The emergency alert system aims to ensure preparedness for national crises, with previous regional deployments during storms in the last few years having exposed technical shortcomings that the government aims to rectify following a nationwide test in 2023. Additionally, recent F1 headlines from the Italian GP include a penalty for Hamilton, outstanding lap times by Verstappen, shocking retirement news for a Mercedes star, and the FIA’s penalty decision following a contentious incident at the race.
