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Teams and drivers react to cancelled Grand Prix: 'Very disappointing'
It was in the air all along, but the Australian Grand Prix has now officially been cancelled. The news was announced by the organisation on Tuesday morning and it caused a lot of reactions.
GP in Australia will not take place
Formula 1 wanted to organise a normal season again in 2021, but that hasn't quite worked out yet. It already started with the winter test in Bahrain and the start of the season in the same country, because the Australian Grand Prix was postponed. Since then a lot has changed in the F1 calendar as Singapore and Canada also disappeared from the calendar.
So there have been quite a few changes already, and since Tuesday another one can be added. To the disappointment of many, the Australian GP has now been cancelled and F1 has to find a replacement. It is the second year in a row that this GP will not take place, and that stings, especially with Daniel Ricciardo.
An overview of the reactions to the cancelled Grand Prix
Melbourne is off Gutted that we won't be heading to Australia this season, but we can't wait to be back soon to make more memories like these! pic.twitter.com/ZMBOP23BbF
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) July 6, 2021
Disappointed we won't be heading to the #AusGP this year We can't wait see to you all again soon pic.twitter.com/6g5vzSTcBL
— Red Bull Racing Honda (@redbullracing) July 6, 2021
“We’ve got to keep our chin up, look forward and hopefully in 2022 it can happen.” @DanielRicciardo’s message for our fans in Australia today. #AusGP pic.twitter.com/jHDj6d7fEM
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) July 6, 2021
You'll be missed, Australia
— Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) July 6, 2021
Looking forward to seeing you next year. https://t.co/jaLMvIeONm
No Melbourne again this year. A call needed making early to allow the track at Albert Park to be built (or not in this case). Focus now is on 2022.
— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) July 6, 2021
F1 has options to fill the gap in this year’s calendar - the Bahrain outer circuit has been mentioned a few times… #F1 https://t.co/bMTxHNORsf
