The opening practice session for the Eifel Grand Prix was cancelled due to low cloud over the Nurburgring, meaning Mick Schumacher was unable to make his race weekend debut in Formula One.
The session was due to get underway at 11 A.M. local time, but the cloud conditions in the local area meant the medical helicopter was unable to fly.
Under FIA regulations, a Formula One track session can only take place if a transit time to a hospital can be guaranteed in under 20 minutes. The designated hospital for the Nurburging is in Koblenz -- a 45-minute drive away -- meaning track action can only go ahead this weekend if the medical helicopter is cleared for flight.