F1: now it's official, the Australian GP is canceled

(ANSA) - ROME, MARCH 13 - The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix will not take place. The FIA ​​has formalized the cancellation of the first Grand Prix of the season which was due to take place on Sunday in Melbourne due to the positivity of a McLaren member. English team that has decided to retire. "Following confirmation that a member of the McLarenRacing Team has proven positive for COVID-19 - reads the statement from the international automotive federation - and the team's decision to withdraw from the Australian Grand Prix, the FIA ​​and Formula 1 have called a meeting of the other nine team directors on Thursday evening. These discussions ended with a majority position of the teams where the race should not start. The FIA ​​and Formula 1, with the full support of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC), therefore decided to cancel all Formula 1 activities for the Australian Grand Prix ''. '' We acknowledge. adds LaFia - which is very disappointing news for the thousands of fans who wanted to attend the race: all ticket holders will receive a full refund. All sides took into consideration the enormous efforts of AGPC, Motorsport Australia, staff and volunteers to organize the bee round the FIA ​​2020 Formula 1 world championship in Melbourne, concluding, however, that the safety of all members of the Circus and other communities, as well as fair competition, have priority. " (HANDLE).