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

[Journey]

Whoop F1 and the FIA delivering consistency and entertainment all in one. Total cluster ****

 

[koolpc]

It wont go ahead. The teams voted not to race.

 

[Flibster]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238235327786921985

 

[MissChief]

It wont go ahead. The teams voted not to race.

I heard the vote was split 5/5 to race or not to. I suspect Haas, Alpha Tauri, Racing Point, Williams and one other who I can't work out wanted to race. They see it as a good opportunity to get points over McLaren.

 

[Flibster]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238232649254215687

 

[el_dazza]

I heard the vote was split 5/5 to race or not to. I suspect Haas, Alpha Tauri, Racing Point, Williams and one other who I can't work out wanted to race. They see it as a good opportunity to get points over McLaren.

Surely Red Bull? If AT race then RB will.

 

[Flibster]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238239295732842496

 

[el_dazza]

Yep, Merc have made an official announcement saying they're packing up whatever the outcome. That's 2 teams definitely not racing then.

 

[el_dazza]

Official from F1:

Formula 1
@F1

Formula 1 and the FIA, with the full support of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC), have taken the decision that all Formula 1 activity for the Australian Grand Prix is cancelled

 

[Flibster]

Aaand it's officially cancelled!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238240420548751365

https://twitter.com/F1/status/1238240420548751365

 

[Journey]

FIAsco and F1 making the important decisions after the horse has already bolted.

 

[koolpc]

Think of all the fans that have turned up! Yikes!

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

 

[UTmaniac]

Dither and delay of May proportions!

 

[Flibster]

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.

 

[el_dazza]

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.

 

[Spit]

I’ve travelled here to watch it, what a joke.

 

[Flibster]

Letter that Mercedes sent:

 

[Matt-Page]

I’ve travelled here to watch it, what a joke.

Gutted for you. Can't imagine how frustrated you must be. Did you go to the circuit today?

 

[Psycho Ned]

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?!

 

[Flibster]

Thread from Australian Grand Prix on Twitter

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238241293702017024

[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.