The rapid spread of the virus left organizers with little choice Friday but to cancel the season-opening race, particularly after McLaren withdrew because a team member tested positive for the COVID-19 illless and following heavy criticism from six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
“It's not like it came out of the blue," Carey told a news conference beside the F1 paddock that ended in light rain. “A week ago, when teams started traveling here, we felt it was the right decision . Clearly the situation changed in the interim." Hamilton's Mercedes-AMG Petronas team said it sent a letter to the FIA and F1 requesting the cancellation and had commenced preparations to leave before the decision was publicly announced.and well being of our team members and of the wider F1 community are our absolute priority," the team said in a statement.
“No one wants this, we all want to get in our cars and get racing, but we have to be realistic and we must putand safety first,” Hamilton said. “The reality is, this is really serious with people dying every day, lots of people ill ... many people being affected financially and emotionally.” Fans will be refunded for their tickets, although some were angered that they weren't told of the cancellation when the decision was made. At some gates, circuit staff used speaker phones to tell spectators there'd be no racing at all. Negotiations are continuing with hundreds of suppliers for the race. Australian organizers haven't ruled out staging the race on a later date.
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