The first race of the new season will take place at Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia on March 15.
But on March 1, Australia recorded its first death from the new coronavirus.
FIA, F1 and local organizers announced that the Australian Grand Prix will still take place on the Albert Park racetrack, Melbourne on March 15.
In Europe, Italy became the continent’s largest outbreak, with nearly 1,700 nCoV infections and 34 deaths.
Italy is where the headquarters and factories of two racing teams, Ferrari and Alpha Tauri, are located.
Pirelli –Â the tire supplier for the entire F1 race –Â is also from Italy.
Previously, the Chinese Grand Prix, scheduled to take place on April 19, had to be postponed due to the epidemic in this country.
Currently, the World Racing Federation (FIA) hopes that the Australian Grand Prix will still take place as originally planned.
Football and tennis matches can still take place without spectators, because each team only needs a maximum of 22 members along with a few officials and staff, and the competition location can also change at any time.
Besides, race organizers are also having a headache with financial problems.
`If we do not organize it, we will not receive hosting, sponsorship, or advertising fees. But if we anticipate this postponement early, we will make efforts to minimize the damage and plan to adjust to
Minh Phuong