It was an early wake-up call for Stefano Comini Saturday morning: the Swiss was expected at the paddock gate to greet the Salzburgring marshals arriving at the track and thank them on behalf of all drivers.
Comini was instructed to do so by the Sewards following some fuming statements he made to the media after the close duels he was involved in at Monza. Instead of imposing penalties, the Panel of Stewards elaborated this unusual measure that the Swiss accepted gladly:
“I don’t see it as a sanction and I was actually very pleased to greet the marshals at 7 am sharp. They are the real unsung heroes of motorsports and I have great respect for their work”.
As a good Helvetic citizen of Italian mother tongue, Stefano is also fluent in German, which made easier communicating with the little crowd, eventually captivated by the natural wit of Stefano. Mutual applauses concluded the gathering.
The early wake-up call was not too much a punishment for Stefano: “Luckily enough, I was already in the paddock, as this time I came with my motorhome and slept at the track!”