coronavirus but there's an alternative if the drivers are now competing on virtual circuits for germany's maximillian good start it's an ideal way for drivers to maintain their skills. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program the european commission is hosting a virtual fundraiser for efforts to develop a back. scene and treatments for the coronavirus the event hopes to raise more than $7000000000.00 euros but the u.n. secretary general has warned that nearly 5 times that amount could be needed to sustain a global research campaign so far world leaders have pledged over 5000000000 euros to the effort. the battle against covert 19 has many fronts and it looks different in every country but the ultimate goal is the same vaccine and an effective treatment government's anyone can follow through with a virus and that is why we have the task of editing together worldwide and. many of the world's scientists estimate that it could be 18 months or more before a vaccine is available for widespread use but there are efforts underway to speed things up by pooling resources and pouring money into research. you have

formula electric racing drivers are putting the pedal to the metal on virtual circuits germany's maximillian braces for the b.m.w. i'm dreading tells us it's an ideal way for drivers to stage sharp and stay at the wheel. just over 3 months ago maximilian was celebrating being the youngest ever formula a race winner and that the coronavirus has stopped him in his tracks the 22 year old is proving just as adepts on the virtual race track he's won the 1st 2 races of the sport's race at home challenge series. home series is going to be won by a good tour across the line he wins the race i don't know any 2nd place just 7 tenths of a 2nd we're racers we want to beat the others this allows us to live out our competitive sides so strong. this 12000 euro simulator takes working from home to a whole new level but throw in a few 1000000 more and you get this machine is because the drivers can get to the racetrack during the coronavirus pandemic. typically spends 2 days a week honing his skills on the simulator. business for a racing driver it's very important to be able to adapt to different environmen

racing series on hold drivers are having to make do with competing on virtual circuits for journeys maximillian races for the b.m.w. team it's an ideal way for drivers to maintain their skills. just 3 months ago maximilian. great seeing being the youngest ever race winner and the coronavirus has stopped him in his tracks the 22 year old is proving just as it is on the virtual race track he's won the 1st 2 races of the race at home challenge series. home series. by. goods or across the line he wins the race. second place just 7 tenths of a 2nd we were racers we want to beat the others this allows us to live out our competitive sides. 12000 simulated takes working from home so whole new level. throw in a few 1000000 more and you get the machine. drivers can get to the racetrack during the corona. virus pandemic. typically spends 2 days a week honing his skills on the simulator. he often focuses for a racing driver it's very important to be able to adapt to different environments like a new car or a new circuit and by using a simulator you can fine tune and perform well in a short period of time.

coronavirus but there's an alternative to drivers are now competing on virtual circuits for germany's maximillian go into it's an ideal way for drivers to maintain their skill. i'm sorry kelly he walked into the program world leaders have pledged 7400000000 euros for efforts to develop a vaccine and treatments for co that 19 the amount pledged during a video conference of international donors fell short of the 7500000000 euro target set for the event now european commission president or so the funnel line chaired the fund raiser with contributions from heads of state. and government banks and charitable organizations u.k. germany pledged 525000000 euros united states and russia were notably absent from this of that. series of underline said the fund raiser was an important 1st step but that much more would need to be done in order to sustain a global research effort today is a defining moment for the global community at a time when we are sitting further apart than usual the world has shown it is standing closer together than ever before but more much more will be needed in the months to come tod

of 2 minutes later hatta up the empty maximillian missteps phenomenal cross met ibiza which was i and again the callous celebration with close contact there's no explicit ban on embracing that the players were asked to refrain from unnecessary physicality. of yeah yeah well you can't really hide your emotions i asked our doctor before the game if a goal would still count if you make contact afterwards that was important in such moments it's really hard to control the emotions come up and we've been waiting for so long to be able to play again. on the athletic side the bowling team impressed completed a nice solo run with the games. final goal 3 nil as for their sensitivity with the coronavirus situation. where a miserable failure was. a month after the team went through a very complicated situation with their 4th coach lots of drama an end around the club and then this whole coronavirus situation they want to enjoy anything they can get almost all of the income. but still it wouldn't hurt to learn from their mistakes maybe i can also teach them a little discipline. and not only the fa

let's talk to maximillian — he's been covering the protests in downtown la and joins us now.eets in a large intersection in downtown los angeles. the intercontinental hotel is right behind me. heads of state hysteria. there is a burned—out car that i can show you. i am going to turn camera now. completely burned, charred, melted. this was on fire maybe 20 minutes ago. there is still police on that corner. there is still activity down that way, to the east, towards central, downtown los angeles. i am on the outskirts of downtown in the three pretty safe. we understand there has been an orderfor residents of we understand there has been an order for residents of la to stay at home. are most of them observing that as far as you can make out? if there was a stay at home from covid that does not apply now because there were a lot of people out on the streets. i got caught up going home and ended up staying on the streets to see what would happen. people are dispersing now. people dispersing now. before they dispersed what was their message? could you assess the mood for us and mes