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Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix has been cancelled
@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
It's been a crazy 24 hours in the runup to the Australian GP weekend, with McLaren pulling out after a team member tested positive for COVID-19, rumors going back and forth about the race being cancelled (including not letting spectators enter the stands for today's practice session,) reports of multiple drivers flying home, and finally an official cancellation. Check out the recent posts in r/Formula1 to see the scope of the situation (and this meme.)
(Today was due to be a practice session, with qualifying on Saturday and the race itself on Sunday.)
Its going to be interesting to see if they cancel more GP weekends. I'm honestly looking forward to next years season, with the new car designs and rules.
Source: formula1.com