(Motorsport-Total.com) – “Everything is ready to go,” reports Andrew Westacott as the host of the Australia Grand Prix. But that’s just a snapshot due to the changing situation surrounding the corona virus. Because Australia has tightened its entry requirements ten days before the first Formula 1 race of the year.
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The Melbourne skyline: As of now, the season opener is being driven as normal zoom
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Now the rule is: Those who have left China, Iran and South Korea within the past two weeks are not allowed to enter Australia. Italy, the home of Ferrari and AlphaTauri, is not directly affected by these requirements.
For those arriving from Italy, the authorities have to go through a survey when they arrive in Australia. They also expect temperature measurements before entering the country.
The first Formula 1 employees are already on site
If all of these provisions are not tightened again, the Melbourne Grand Prix can take place as planned – as long as Australia does not ban public events to reduce the risk of infection. So far, however, this has not been the case. (Read more: This is how Ross Brawn thinks about a possible Melbourne cancellation!)
Meanwhile, the preparatory work on the Albert Park Circuit started quite normally, as Westacott explains at ‘3AW Radio Melbourne’. “50 Formula 1 employees have been on site for a few days now. The freight is now coming until Saturday or Sunday [an der Strecke] “The teams would be expected from Thursday.
Photo gallery: Formula 1 races that had to be canceled
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The China 2020 Grand Prix has been canceled. Due to the corona virus, no race can take place in Shanghai because the authorities have canceled all sporting events to prevent the virus from spreading further. Cancellations are a rarity in Formula 1, but have nevertheless occurred a few times.
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Nothing out of the ordinary with the Supercars, the Australian touring car championship, which is part of the supporting program at the Formula 1 Grand Prix. “For us, it’s business as usual,” says a statement from the racing series. “We are ready.”
The racing series demands flexibility
The Supercars management, however, emphasizes that one remains “flexible” and wants to submit to the guidelines of the Australian health authorities. “Besides, it is not our own event, so we orientate ourselves [den Ausrichtern des] Australia Grand Prix. We are now looking forward to a great racing weekend. “
Formula 1 boss Chase Carey thinks similarly. At an investor event in San Francisco, he said: “All traffic lights are still green. The three races at the beginning of the season in Australia, Bahrain and Vietnam will take place today.”
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