News Details
Minister: Quarantine rules meant Australian Grand Prix had to be postponed
Formula 1 postponed the Australian Grand Prix from March to November because it would not have been possible for hundreds of team staff to quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival, the sports minister of Victoria state said on Wednesday. The Melbourne race is normally the season-opener but was given a new date of Nov. 21 in changes announced to the 2021 schedule on Tuesday amid the COVID-19 crisis. The season will now start in Bahrain on March 28. The Australian Open tennis Grand Slam begins in Melbourne next month and Victoria's sports minister, Martin Pakula said it was easier for that sport to deal with the quarantine rules. 'Tennis has been able to do that … but it's not...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Confirmed: Bahrain To Host 2021 Season-Opener,...
Bahrain will play host to the 2021 season-opener, with the Australian...
4y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Lawrence Stroll adamant Australian GP will be postponed
Aston Martin chairman Lawrence Stroll says the Australian GP in March...
4y ago from F1i.com
Stroll: Not official, but Melbourne postponed
The Australian Grand Prix will be postponed to the back end of the...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Bahrain Will Host First Race Of 2021, Australian GP To...
Bahrain will step in to host the 2021 season-opener with the Australian...
4y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Maverick Vinales: ‘It was a big mistake’ to reject...
Maverick Vinales admitted it was a “big mistake” to reject offers...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Lorenzo lands front row Start for Indianapolis GP
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Marquez and Pedrosa complete perfect 1-2 in qualifying...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini and Cecchinello: Two decades as grand prix...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pietro Fittipaldi is fueled by 5-Hour Energy and lots...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
How Scott Dixon pulled off another fuel-saving...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Scott Dixon bet on two stop strategy after he saw...
Scott Dixon took victory in Sunday’s IndyCar race from Mid-Ohio,...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Mid-Ohio – Race Results
IndyCar visited Mid-Ohio over the weekend for Honda’s home event and a...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Saudi’s first female racer welcomes a new future for...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
F1 celebrates historic milestone with big events and...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
How Oliver Solberg is preparing for "dream”...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Dermot O’Leary to host the 2025 Autosport Awards
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal fans handed boost in hopes of signing Crystal...
Arsenal’s pursuit of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze remains firmly on...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Report: Carlos Cuesta trying to sign Arsenal player...
There's been lots of talk about incomings in recent weeks, but if Arsenal...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsenal submit initial bid to sign Noni Madueke,...
Arsenal have reportedly submitted an initial bid of £50 million,...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal edge closer to signing 23-year-old as £50m...
Having completed the signing of Martin Zubimendi over the weekend, Arsenal...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Two more leading figures leave Red Bull alongside Christian...
Christian Horner is not the only one who has left... Read More »
12h ago from RacingNews365.com
Bernie Ecclestone delivers verdict on Christian Horner axe:...
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has long been... Read More »
11h ago from RacingNews365.com
Ferrari chief issues update on Vasseur future
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has issued an update... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com