Last year’s cancelled Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne cost the Victorian state government £22.5 million.
2020 Australian Grand Prix articles archive
Interview: How Codemasters are trying to get more F1 drivers into Virtual GPs
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Posted onF1’s new Virtual Grand Prix series will race at Melbourne on Sunday. Codemasters’ Paul Jeal reveals why round one only attracted two current drivers and how they hope to attract more.
F1 was “playing with fire” trying to race in Melbourne, says Ricciardo
2020 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has said Formula 1 was “playing with fire” by trying to go ahead with the Australian Grand Prix in the face of growing concerns over the global pandemic.
Grosjean reveals 3am text from Vettel saying he wouldn’t race in Australia
2020 F1 season
Posted onRomain Grosjean has shed light on how Formula 1 drivers found out the Australian Grand Prix was being cancelled before it was announced.
Leclerc “will respect Ferrari’s decision” if they choose to replace Vettel
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he’s happy to continue driving alongside Sebastian Vettel if Ferrari extends his team mate’s contract, but will respect their decision if they make a change.
Pirelli F1 employee is second Australian Grand Prix Coronavirus case
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onA second person connected with Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix has tested positive for the Coronavirus while in Melbourne.
Pulling out of Australian GP was the only option for McLaren, says Brown
2020 F1 season
Posted onPulling out of the Australian Grand Prix was the only option for McLaren after one of their team members tested positive for the Coronavirus, says Zak Brown.
Brawn “optimistic” F1 will hold at least 17 races in 2020
2020 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 motorsport director Ross Brawn says he is hopeful Formula 1 will be able to hold at least 17 races this year despite the disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus not the only obstacle to rescheduling Australian GP in 2020
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Australian Grand Prix promoters hope to reschedule their cancelled race for later in 2020
No way to warn fans earlier that Australian GP was off, says promoter
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Australian Grand Prix promoter says there was no opportunity to give fans more warning that the race was going to be called off.
Carey: F1 “made the right decisions” over cancelled Australian Grand Prix
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 chairman and CEO defended the sport’s handling of the Australian Grand Prix, which was cancelled just hours before the first practice session was supposed to begin.
Quitting race ‘hardest decision’ for Brown as 14 more McLaren staff quarantined
2020 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown reveals his conflict over withdrawing McLaren from the Australian Grand Prix, while the team confirms 14 more staff have been quarantined.
Official: F1, FIA and race promoter cancel season-opening Australian Grand Prix
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1, the FIA and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation have jointly cancelled Sunday’s season-opening race in Australia just hours before the first practice session was due to begin.
Mercedes request cancellation of Australian Grand Prix
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes has written to Formula 1 and the FIA requesting the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix.
Fans queue outside F1 track gates as premier says they won’t be allowed in
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 fans were not allowed into Albert Park when the circuit gates were due to open this morning amid confusion over whether the first round of the world championship will go ahead.
Norris “gutted” to miss Australian Grand Prix after McLaren withdrawal
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says he is disappointed not to be racing in Melbourne this weekend, but supports McLaren’s decision to withdraw from the Australian Grand Prix.
Do F1’s drivers want to race despite Coronavirus? Here’s what they said
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton had strong words about Formula 1’s plan to hold Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix despite the threat from the Coronavirus. But how do his fellow drivers see the situation?
F1 insists “our priority is safety” as McLaren withdraw from race over Coronavirus
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 insists it is committed to the safety of all participants after McLaren withdrew from the Australian Grand Prix. A government meeting on the race’s future will be held tomorrow.
Four Haas team staff cleared after Coronavirus tests
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onHaas has confirmed all four of its team members who were tested for the Coronavirus have returned negative results.
McLaren pulls out of Australian Grand Prix after positive Coronavirus test
2020 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren have announced they will not participate in this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix after one of their team members tested positive for the Coronavirus.