Motor racing-Australian F1 Grand Prix cancelled - organisers

ByReuters

Published 12/03/2020 at 23:15 GMT

MELBOURNE, March 13 (Reuters) - The Australian Formula One Grand Prix was cancelled on Friday because of the coronavirus outbreak only hours before the first practice session was scheduled to get underway at Albert Park.

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"At 9am today the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) was advised by Formula 1 of their intention to cancel all Formula 1 activity at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix," the AGPC said in a statement.

"In light of this decision and updated advice this morning from the Chief Health Officer of the Victorian Government’s Department of Human and Health Services, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation confirms the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is cancelled immediately." (Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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