Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Sporting ExcitementSporting Excitement

Formula 1

Australian Grand Prix bosses confident race will kick-start 2021 F1 season despite unknown over coronavirus pandemic

, Australian Grand Prix bosses confident race will kick-start 2021 F1 season despite unknown over coronavirus pandemic

AUSTRALIAN GP bosses are confident their race will kick off the 2021 F1 season – despite the coronavirus pandemic.

This year’s race in Melbourne was called off at the 11th hour following a positive test among the McLaren team.

Bottas lifts the trophy after winning the 2019 Australian GP

Despite the local promoter insisting the race was going ahead, the plug was eventually pulled by F1’s CEO, Chase Carey.

As a result of the pandemic, Melbourne Airport is currently closed to incoming flights.

However, Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Andrew Westacott says he was confident of meeting the mid-March race date.

He revealed: “Melbourne will again host the F1 season opener in the traditional March time slot, which will form a significant part of the recovery of the major sports and events industry in Victoria.”

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

F1 bosses are still drawing up their calendar for 2021 after struggling with this season’s schedule.

The plan so far is for it to include at least 22 races.

As well as the normal destinations, fans will also get to witness new GPs in Holland and Vietnam- whether from the track or on TV.

There is also a suggestion that there could also be an F1 race staged in Saudi Arabia.

, Australian Grand Prix bosses confident race will kick-start 2021 F1 season despite unknown over coronavirus pandemic

Lewis Hamilton is leading this year’s competition and has a 69 point lead over Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas.

Racing resumes in Portugal this weekend as the Brit looks to extend his lead and surpass Michael Schumacher’s win record.

Reigning world champ Hamilton, 35, will be hoping he doesn’t have any more car trouble after being forced to change his own wheel on his £70,000 electric motor after getting a blow-out on the motorway.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Latest

Premier League

Pochettino Questions Southgate's Decision Mauricio Pochettino has subtly criticized Gareth Southgate after Ben Chilwell returned from England duty with a knee injury, casting doubt...

Premier League

Gary Neville's Opinion Manchester United legend Gary Neville has urged his former club to stick with Erik ten Hag this summer as he is...

Premier League

Chelsea Fans Concerned Chelsea fans are growing increasingly frustrated as the club's injury list continues to expand. The team is currently facing a crisis...

Premier League

Larry Lloyd's Football Career Former England and Nottingham Forest star Larry Lloyd has passed away at the age of 75. The legendary defender played...

Premier League

Bayern Munich Pursuit Fails Fulham's Joao Palhinha recently shared that a surprising transfer offer from West Ham came before his potential move to Bayern...

Premier League

Double the Points, Double the Fun All 20 Premier League clubs are gearing up to play twice in Gameweek 29, promising a flurry of...

Advertisement
Advertisement

Facebook

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement