Formula One: Australia GP rules out fan ban over coronavirus fears
4 years, 10 months ago

Formula One: Australia GP rules out fan ban over coronavirus fears

The Hindu  

Australian Formula One chiefs on Monday ruled out any chance of the opening grand prix of the year following the lead of Bahrain and barring spectators because of the coronavirus. But Australian Grand Prix Corporation boss Andrew Westacott said that won’t be happening in Melbourne. “When you look at 86,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last night, and the footy the week after, we’ve got to go around things sensibly and keep moving on through life while taking the necessary precautions.” A world record crowd of 86,174 for a women’s cricket game crammed the MCG on Sunday evening to see Australia beat India in the Twenty20 World Cup final. “At this point in time our advice around the grand prix and other public mass gathering events remains unchanged,” she said.

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Formula 1 calls fans' abusive behaviour unacceptable and intolerable
2 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1 calls fans' abusive behaviour unacceptable and intolerable

News 18  

Formula 1 has acknowledged concerns over the behaviour of some fans at the Austrian Grand Prix after reports of abusive behaviour were posted on social media. The sport governing body has released a statement condemning reports of abusive behaviour at the Austrian Grand Prix. “We have been made aware of reports that some fans have been subject to completely unacceptable …

Australia Hopes to Keep Early Formula One Slot After Strong Reboot
2 years, 8 months ago

Australia Hopes to Keep Early Formula One Slot After Strong Reboot

News 18  

Record crowds at the Australian Grand Prix were a welcome boost for organisers after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 but where the race sits in the Formula One calendar remains up in the air. “Just coming to Australia for a single race is quite painful for everyone,” said Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, runner-up to Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on …

Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race cancelled in November
3 years, 6 months ago

Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race cancelled in November

India TV News  

The Australian Grand Prix has been canceled after local organizers and Formula One couldn't come up with a compromise over Australia's strict travel and quarantine issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s very disappointing that these much-loved events can’t proceed but this is the reality of the pandemic, but until we get much higher vaccination rates we cannot return to …

Formula 1 2021: Turkish GP cancelled due to growing COVID-19 threat, F1 adds second race in Austria
3 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Turkish GP cancelled due to growing COVID-19 threat, F1 adds second race in Austria

Firstpost  

Formula One chiefs, forced into another change due to Covid-19 protocols, announced that they will instead return to the sport’s safe haven of Austria. “The promoter has requested that we look at the potential opportunity for the race to be rescheduled later in the season if possible, alongside China who made the same request earlier this year.” Formula One confirmed …

Formula 1 2021: Monaco eases Covid-19 restrictions but yet to decide on fans at Grand Prix
3 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Monaco eases Covid-19 restrictions but yet to decide on fans at Grand Prix

Firstpost  

Three motor races cancelled last year, are back on the calendar this year: the Monaco Historic Grand Prix on 25 April, the E-Prix on 8 May and the main event, the F1 Grand Prix. Monaco announced on Thursday that it was easing health restrictions, without resolving the thorny dilemma of whether fans would be allowed at its Formula 1 Grand …

No fans allowed at Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix amid coronavirus concerns
3 years, 10 months ago

No fans allowed at Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix amid coronavirus concerns

India TV News  

No fans will be allowed at the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix on June 6 because of ongoing coronavirus concerns, organizers said Friday. The Baku City Circuit which organizes the race said the decision not to allow fans “comes after extensive deliberation” with the Azerbaijan government, F1 and motorsport's governing body, the FIA. “Every opportunity has been explored to find …

Formula 1 2021: Australian GP set to be postponed amid growing Covid-19 concerns
4 years ago

Formula 1 2021: Australian GP set to be postponed amid growing Covid-19 concerns

The Hindu  

Australian Grand Prix organisers and officials are discussing the schedule for the race with Formula One management, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, amid speculation the season-opener will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Discussions between the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, the government and Formula One management about the Formula One calendar for 2021 are ongoing," a Victoria state …

Luxury hotel quarantine contract for Australian Open cancelled after resident concerns
4 years ago

Luxury hotel quarantine contract for Australian Open cancelled after resident concerns

ABC  

Plans to quarantine international tennis players and support staff in a luxury hotel in Melbourne during the Australian Open have been abandoned after residents threatened legal action against the Government. Key points: Tennis Australia and the Victorian Government secured a number of hotels to house players during the Australian Open The Government has found a replacement for the Westin Melbourne, …

F1: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to take place without spectators
4 years, 2 months ago

F1: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to take place without spectators

The Hindu  

This weekend's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at Imola will be held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday. “The government has banned our fans and we are very disappointed for that,” motorsport.com quoted Imola boss Uberto Selvatico Estense as saying. Read: The race weekend, without Friday practice and condensed into two days from …

Formula One Reports 10 Covid-19 Cases Ahead of Russian GP But Teams Are Clear
4 years, 3 months ago

Formula One Reports 10 Covid-19 Cases Ahead of Russian GP But Teams Are Clear

News 18  

Formula One reported 10 positive COVID-19 tests over the Russian Grand Prix weekend but said on Friday that the teams were unaffected. The first eight races of the season were held behind closed doors, before some 2,800 fans per day were allowed at the Tuscan Grand Prix at Italy’s Mugello circuit. “In Russia, wearing a mask isn’t mandatory,” motorsport.com quoted …

UK motorsport chief wants British GP to be spared quarantine laws
4 years, 7 months ago

UK motorsport chief wants British GP to be spared quarantine laws

The Hindu  

The head of Motorsport UK urged the government on Wednesday to spare Formula One from quarantine laws that threaten plans to stage a British Grand Prix this year. But Formula One said on Tuesday the races would be “impossible” if overseas arrivals are not exempt from 14-day quarantine restrictions when entering the United Kingdom. For us to be able to …

Formula One: British GP will not take place in front of fans
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula One: British GP will not take place in front of fans

The Hindu  

Silverstone owners confirmed on Monday that no spectators would be able to attend the British Grand Prix due to the coronavirus pandemic but the race is still scheduled to go ahead. Organisers have not yet postponed or cancelled the July 19 event and Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle's message to fans who have already bought tickets paves the way for …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 mulls holding races behind closed doors once season starts, says motorsport managing director Ross Brawn
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 mulls holding races behind closed doors once season starts, says motorsport managing director Ross Brawn

Firstpost  

Formula One is considering holding closed races without spectators, most likely at European circuits, once the season is able to start after being stalled by the new coronavirus pandemic. London: Formula One is considering holding closed races without spectators, most likely at European circuits, once the season is able to start after being stalled by the new coronavirus pandemic. Formula …

2020 Canadian F1 Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

2020 Canadian F1 Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

India TV News  

The 2020 Canadian Grand Prix, which was scheduled for June 12-14, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. So far, nine races have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, with the March 15 season-opening Australian Grand Prix cancelled along with May's showcase Monaco Grand Prix. The news follows the announcement that F1 are working with promoters on a revised …

Coronavirus: British GP's dates to be decided by end of April
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: British GP's dates to be decided by end of April

The Hindu  

Formula One and Silverstone chiefs say they have until the end of April to decide if the British Grand Prix will go ahead in July. The Canadian Grand Prix is the next scheduled race, in mid-June, with the British Grand Prix due to take place just over a month later. READ | “Silverstone and Formula 1 remain in close dialogue …

Coronavirus: McLaren confirms Formula One team returned home
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: McLaren confirms Formula One team returned home

The Hindu  

McLaren has confirmed all team personnel who were in self-isolation in Australia have returned home. The Formula One team withdrew ahead of what was scheduled to be the season-opening race in Melbourne after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus. The Australian Grand Prix was eventually cancelled and the F1 campaign is yet to begin due to the global …

F1's scheduling conundrum
4 years, 9 months ago

F1's scheduling conundrum

China Daily  

A Red Bull team member begins to pack up following the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix last weekend. The Formula One series－the "big circus" as six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton calls it－doesn't really have a starting line after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix was canceled last weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic. "Everybody wants an answer－you can't force an …

F1's scheduling conundrum
4 years, 9 months ago

F1's scheduling conundrum

China Daily  

A Red Bull team member begins to pack up following the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix last weekend. The Formula One series－the "big circus" as six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton calls it－doesn't really have a starting line after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix was canceled last weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic. "Everybody wants an answer－you can't force an …

Coronavirus pandemic: Formula 1 chief executive Chase Carey feels season is in turmoil post cancellation of Australian GP
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Formula 1 chief executive Chase Carey feels season is in turmoil post cancellation of Australian GP

Firstpost  

The Formula One season was thrown into doubt with the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix due to the coronavirus, with chief executive Chase Carey saying it was ‘challenging’ to predict when the next race might take place Melbourne: The Formula One season was thrown into doubt on Friday with the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix due to the …

Coronavirus: F1's Australian Grand Prix called off
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: F1's Australian Grand Prix called off

The Hindu  

Formula One's season was thrown into turmoil Friday with the Australian Grand Prix cancelled just hours before cars were due to hit the track amid fears that more races will be called off as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll. The fast-moving developments sparked a crisis meeting between the race organisers, the FIA, teams and Formula One promoters late Thursday …

F1 Cancels Season-Opening Australian GP Amid Coronavirus Fears
4 years, 9 months ago

F1 Cancels Season-Opening Australian GP Amid Coronavirus Fears

The Quint  

F1 chairman Chase Carey said the right decision had been made, despite the delay in reaching it. Practice, qualifying and Sunday's race were all scrapped, casting doubt over the Bahrain Grand Prix which is scheduled to be held next week and the Vietnamese GP, scheduled for April 5. Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton used the first official news conference with …

Australian Grand Prix cancelled amid coronavirus fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Australian Grand Prix cancelled amid coronavirus fears

India TV News  

The Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been officially cancelled on Friday after a member of the McLaren Racing team was tested positive for the COVID-19, prompting the team to pull out of the event. In an online statement, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation said that the Formula 1 had made the decision to suspend its activities at the event, …

Australian F1 Grand Prix cancelled over coronavirus concerns, fans offered refunds
4 years, 9 months ago

Australian F1 Grand Prix cancelled over coronavirus concerns, fans offered refunds

ABC  

The Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, but event organisers say they are hopeful they will manage to run the event "at some later stage". Key points: The Grand Prix Corporation said the decision was made in the interests of safety Earlier, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said if the race was to go ahead …

Australian Grand Prix canceled because coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Australian Grand Prix canceled because coronavirus outbreak

CNN  

CNN — Two more Formula One races have been postponed after the Australian Grand Prix was canceled because of the continued spread of the novel coronavirus. “The safety of all members of the Formula 1 family and the wider community, as well as the fairness of the competition take priority.” Following the news from Melbourne, both the Bahrain GP and …

Coronavirus: Mclaren withdraws from Australian GP after member tests positive
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Mclaren withdraws from Australian GP after member tests positive

The Hindu  

The Mclaren Racing team has withdrawn from this weekend's Australian Grand Prix after a team member tested positive for coronavirus. “The team member was tested and self-isolated as soon as they started to show symptoms and will now be treated by local healthcare authorities,” McLaren said in a statement. pic.twitter.com/BZvHVKQoev — McLaren March 12, 2020 The positive test at McLaren …

Coronavirus fears leave Lewis Hamilton shocked Australian Formula One Grand Prix is still on
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus fears leave Lewis Hamilton shocked Australian Formula One Grand Prix is still on

ABC  

Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is "very, very surprised" that the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne is being held amid coronavirus fears, while suggesting financial considerations are the reason why. Key points: Lewis Hamilton says he is deeply concerned the Australian Grand Prix is still being held Hamilton said "cash is king", hinting financial reasons lie …

Coronavirus update: Formula One Grand Prix could be called off, Trump announces travel ban, Tom Hanks tests positive
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus update: Formula One Grand Prix could be called off, Trump announces travel ban, Tom Hanks tests positive

ABC  

Formula One's season-opening event, the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, is set to be cancelled, according to multiple reports. Thursday's key moments Grand Prix in Melbourne to be called off Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix is set to be called off due to the coronavirus outbreak, multiple reports said on Friday. "We have identified 1,075 new confirmed cases of …

Sensible for Australian GP to go ahead, says Max Verstappen
4 years, 9 months ago

Sensible for Australian GP to go ahead, says Max Verstappen

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen believes holding the Australian Grand Prix this weekend is the "sensible thing to do" amid coronavirus fears. Australia has 127 cases with three deaths, and Verstappen was asked about whether it was right to hold the event in an attempt to raise spirits of supporters amid the outbreak. "I think it is a sensible thing to do," said …

Formula 1 2020: Daniel Ricciardo, Esteban Ocon pull out of scheduled media conference over coronavirus fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Daniel Ricciardo, Esteban Ocon pull out of scheduled media conference over coronavirus fears

Firstpost  

Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo pulled out of a scheduled Renault team media conference on Wednesday over fears he might be exposed to the coronavirus Melbourne: Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo pulled out of a scheduled Renault team media conference on Wednesday over fears he might be exposed to the coronavirus, while three other team members have been placed in …

Australian Grand Prix: McLaren and Haas team members in self-isolation over coronavirus fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Australian Grand Prix: McLaren and Haas team members in self-isolation over coronavirus fears

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A member of McLaren's Formula …

Formula 1 2020: Haas, McLaren team members quarantined, tested for coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Haas, McLaren team members quarantined, tested for coronavirus

Firstpost  

Two members of the Haas Formula One team and one from McLaren were quarantined in Melbourne on Wednesday as a precaution amid coronavirus fears ahead of season-opening Australian Grand Prix Melbourne: Two members of the Haas Formula One team and one from McLaren were quarantined in Melbourne on Wednesday as a precaution amid coronavirus fears ahead of Sunday’s season-opening Australian …

Australian GP: Sydney skywriting says “STOP F1” amid coronavirus fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Australian GP: Sydney skywriting says “STOP F1” amid coronavirus fears

The Hindu  

The words “STOP F1” were written in the skies above Sydney on Wednesday amid growing calls for Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix to be scrapped or barred to spectators due to concerns about the coronavirus. Formula One organisers have already postponed the Chinese Grand Prix which was scheduled in April, while Bahrain authorities on Sunday said fans would be …

Formula One team members quarantined due to coronavirus fears at Australian Grand Prix
4 years, 10 months ago

Formula One team members quarantined due to coronavirus fears at Australian Grand Prix

ABC  

Two members of the Haas Formula One team and one from McLaren are in quarantine as a precaution amid coronavirus fears ahead of Sunday's season-opening race in Melbourne. Key points: Renault pulled both Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon from the team's livery unveiling due to concerns about coronavirus Team members from McLaren and Haas are awaiting results of tests for …

No spectator ban for season-opening Australian Grand Prix after Bahrain GP move
4 years, 10 months ago

No spectator ban for season-opening Australian Grand Prix after Bahrain GP move

India TV News  

A climate of concern mixed with suspicion hangs over the Formula One season which opens Sunday with the Australian Grand Prix. ANGRY TEAMS There is tension within F1 following governing body FIA's confidential settlement with Ferrari after an investigation into the team's 2019 engine. He needs to win eight more to break Schumacher's F1 record of 91, a realistic scenario …

F1's Bahrain Grand Prix to run without fans due to coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

F1's Bahrain Grand Prix to run without fans due to coronavirus

India TV News  

Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix will run this month without spectators as the island kingdom fights an outbreak of the new coronavirus, organizers announced Sunday. Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad, a longtime racing enthusiast whose nation's sovereign wealth fund owns a majority stake in McLaren, announced the decision via a statement carried by the state-run Bahrain News Agency. “Given …

Fans banned from Bahrain GP due to coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Fans banned from Bahrain GP due to coronavirus

China Daily  

DUBAI - Organizers of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix have confirmed that this season's race will take place without spectators in order to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. "In consultation with our international partners and the Kingdom's national health Taskforce, Bahrain has made the decision to hold this year's Bahrain Grand Prix as a participants-only event," a statement …

Australian GP set to go ahead but coronavirus cases being monitored
4 years, 10 months ago

Australian GP set to go ahead but coronavirus cases being monitored

The Hindu  

Despite fears over the coronavirus, the CEO of the Australian Grand Prix corporation says it is "all systems go" for the opening race of the Formula One calendar at Albert Park next week. "The health and safety of everyone at the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2020 is paramount. "We continue to closely monitor the situation in the lead-up …

Formula One faces testing times over coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Formula One faces testing times over coronavirus

The Hindu  

Formula One teams were trying to focus on the second session of winter testing in Barcelona while casting worrying glances towards the spread of coronavirus with the message: “We are concerned, but there’s no need to panic“. “Of course it concerns us,” admitted Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto. Although the Chinese Grand Prix, originally scheduled for April 19 in Shanghai, …

McLaren taking coronavirus precautions at Barcelona F1 test
4 years, 10 months ago

McLaren taking coronavirus precautions at Barcelona F1 test

The Hindu  

Formula One team McLaren revealed on Wednesday that they are taking measures to counter the threat of the deadly coronavirus, including banning entry to their motorhome at winter testing to anyone who has travelled from China. The announcement was made after a Chinese journalist, who had journeyed to Barcelona from Shanghai, was refused entry to the team’s hospitality suite in …

Coronavirus fears force the postponement of the F1 Grand Prix in China in April
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus fears force the postponement of the F1 Grand Prix in China in April

ABC  

Formula One organisers have postponed the Chinese Grand Prix that was due to be staged in Shanghai in April, the latest sporting event affected by the fast-spreading coronavirus infection in the country. Key points: The fourth round of the 2020 Formula One season will not go ahead after the postponement of the Chinese Grand Prix Logistics and the movement of …

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