As Formula 1 teams and paddock personnel arrived at Albert Park on Thursday morning ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, few would have predicted 24 hours later the opening round of the 2020 season would be cancelled.
Lando Norris says he is “gutted” by the events surrounding the Australian Grand Prix but added “everyone’s health is the most important thing right now” amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is set to be cancelled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus after a McLaren team member was diagnosed with the illness.
Australian Grand Prix organisers have confirmed nine individuals have been tested for the coronavirus, including one positive test for a McLaren team member, with the race plunged into doubt.
Sebastian Vettel says all the Formula 1 drivers are united over the preparations in place amid the coronavirus outbreak and expects the sport to take action if the situation demands it including pulling out of races.
Three Formula 1 team personnel are currently self-isolating as they await results after being tested for coronavirus ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.
McLaren technical director James Key believes innovation in Formula 1 should be motivated by “out-developing” rivals with “better ideas” and not based on copying another team’s philosophy.
Seven of Ferrari's Formula 1 rivals have said they are "surprised and shocked" by the FIA's recent investigation into the Scuderia's 2019 power unit and want full disclosure on the matter.
Lando Norris believes Racing Point’s approach of attempting to copy Mercedes’ Formula 1 car design has made the midfield pecking order hard to judge heading into the 2020 season.
Fernando Alonso will return to the Indianapolis 500 this year after securing an agreement with Arrow McLaren SP to fill the team’s third car for the iconic event.
After a long winter break, Formula 1 is back underway and almost ready for a new season, but first, it’s the small matter of pre-season testing in Barcelona.