Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix is cancelled. After a day of confused and mixed messages, F1 have confirmed the news themselves. McLaren were the first team to withdraw from the race after a member of their team tested positive for the coronavirus.
Following the latest developments, the Australian Grand Prix weekend which was due to get underway on Friday has been cancelled.
It’s unconfirmed whether the ban will also cover the Bahrain Grand Prix and Vietnam Grand Prix. As it stands, the Bahrain Grand Prix will be raced behind closed doors.
In February, Formula 1 postponed the Chinese Grand Prix due to the outbreak. No replacement date has been sorted for this event.