The McLaren Formula 1 team is helping develop protective equipment for frontline NHS workers in a matter of days to aid the coronavirus relief effort. The parent company of the McLaren F1 team – McLaren Group – is using their Automotive and Applied technologies departments to work alongside partners at the University of Southampton and Kemp Sails to develop protective equipment for healthcare staff tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Engineers and medical staff are testing a prototype of a personal respirator device, which if successful, will help solve the limitations of existing equipment doctors and nurses are currently wearing amid fears of frontline workers being left exposed to...
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