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The timeline that led to chaotic Aus GP cancellation
There were shades of Indy 05 on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix weekend. Here is the chaotic chain of events that led to the season opener being cancelled. Given the current climate and the World Health Organisation updating coronavirus from epidemic to pandemic, there was already uncertainty heading into Melbourne. Press day on Thursday was business as usual but Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen were two particular high-profile dissenting voices as to why action hadn't already been taken in cancelling event completely. The situation then escalated considerably when McLaren announced that a team member had tested positive for contracting coronavirus. McLaren Racing withdraws from the...
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