Poll: Australian Grand Prix 2020, Melbourne - Race 1/22

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Man of Honour
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Announced less than 2 hours before the start of FP1. Wow...

Note that it's only the Formula 1 activity that is cancelled, all the support races are going ahead it seems.
 
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Think of all the fans that have turned up! Yikes!

Besides the obvious health issues, this is going to cost a lot of money!

It's bonkers. They've already been stood in close proximity to each other for several hours now.. if they really cared about people's health then theh'd have called it off before people started congregating at the gates.
 
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Letter that Mercedes sent:

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Soldato
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and the statement from the FIA states they had a discussion about it on Thursday evening and concluded the race was off..............but waited till 2 hours before FP1 on Friday and all the punters had turned up at the track to announce it WTF?!
 
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Thread from Australian Grand Prix on Twitter


[THREAD] At 9am today the Australian Grand Prix Corporation was advised by Formula 1 of their intention to cancel all Formula 1 activity at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

In light of this decision and updated advice this morning from the Chief Health Officer of the Victorian Government’s Department of Human and Health Services, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation confirms the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is cancelled immediately.

Last night a member of the McLaren Racing team tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. A further seven individuals returned negative results, confirming that they do not have the COVID-19 virus.

Additionally, a ninth individual has been assessed and tested for the COVID-19 virus, with the results of this test pending. This individual is not associated with any Formula 1 team, the FIA or associated suppliers.

Our first priority is the safety of everyone including attendees, our personnel, all event partners and members of the local community.

Further information regarding refunds for ticket holders will be communicated in due course.
 
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