7:12 AM ET Formula One postponed its upcoming races in Bahrain and Vietnam a day after cancelling its season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The decision was made “to ensure health and safety of staff, participants and fans.” F1 expects to start the season at the end of May, when it hopes to hold the Monaco Grand
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4:32 AM ET The first race of the new Formula One season has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, a member of the McLaren F1 team tested positive for COVID-19, leading to a decision from F1 and the FIA to call off this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The following day,
2:30 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — After several weeks of concern and 12 hours of complete confusion, the Australian Grand Prix was cancelled shortly after 10 A.M on Friday. FAQs: What we know following Australian GP cancellation Six hours earlier it had been clear the race would not go ahead as planned, yet, in a
8:02 AM ET Formula One has called off Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of its 2020 season, after a McLaren team member tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday evening. McLaren confirmed a member of its team had entered quarantine after contracting the virus, leaving the British team no option but to pull out
7:24 AM ET McLaren has withdrawn from this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix after one of its team members contracted coronavirus. The British team tested a member of the staff for the flu-like virus on Thursday and confirmed the result had been positive. McLaren says the team member immediately entered self-isolation as soon as they showed
Mar 12, 2020 Sebastian Vettel has continued the tradition of naming his Formula One cars, christening his 2020 Ferrari ‘Lucilla’. 1 Related The four-time world champion confirmed the name ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2020 season. The German uses an annual preseason meal with his mechanics to settle
2:56 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Amid growing concerns about the health risk posed by the spread of coronavirus, six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has expressed surprise and shock at Formula One’s decision to continue with this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. 2 Related The opening round of the F1 season is due to take place
11:08 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Five members of the Formula One paddock have now been tested for coronavirus after two more Haas employees reported potential symptoms on Thursday morning in Melbourne. The results of two Haas team members and a McLaren team member, who were tested on Wednesday, are expected later on Thursday and
3:25 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — After what felt like a long off-season since the season finale in Abu Dhabi in December, Formula One finally returns to Australia this week, albeit amid a flood of coronavirus related concerns. However, drivers have one more season to impress their bosses, since many are out of contract at
4:28 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — At least three members of the Formula One paddock have been tested for coronavirus and have entered self-isolation on the eve of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus have led to teams taking extra precautions on arrival in Melbourne for this weekend’s race.