Australian Minister denies postponement of Grand Prix: 'No decision yet taken'
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- GPblog.com
According to various media, the Australian Grand Prix has already been cancelled and the winter test moved to Bahrain, but Australia have denied that the Grand Prix has already been cancelled.
The Australian Grand Prix has been under discussion for weeks. In 2021, after the chaotic season of 2020, Formula 1 hoped to return to a normal season with the start in Melbourne. However, given restrictions on entering Australia, the postponement of the race seems to be a reality.
In addition to the reports about the postponement of this Grand Prix, it was also announced on Tuesday morning that the teams were asked about a winter test in Bahrain. This would have been better for all teams, now that the start of the season would also be in Bahrain. However, Lisa Neville, the Minister responsible for the emergency services in Victoria, the state of Melbourne, denies the postponement of the Grand Prix.
''We are still in talks with the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and Formula 1. Public health is, of course, an important factor. How do you facilitate quarantine, we are discussing all those kinds of problems. These talks are going on about the race in 2021 and as soon as we reach an agreement with the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and F1 we will have more to say. As far as I know there has been no decision to cancel, move or anything like that to Australia's GP," said Neville according to Motorsport.com.