The race was scheduled to start at 11 am on Sunday, three hours earlier than usual, because of the heat, with the 30-minute warm-up planned for 7:45 am.
A carreira estaba programada para comezar ás 11 da mañá do domingo, tres horas antes do habitual, a causa da calor, cos 30 minutos de quecemento previstos para as 7:45 am.