Brendan Lines 12 March, 2020

Tonight the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) has issued a statement that it is in discussions about the ‘broader implications’ of a confirmed COVID-19 case that has triggered the withdrawal of the McLaren Racing team.

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The statement reads:

“The Australian Grand Prix Corporation and Formula 1 have been advised by the Victorian Chief Health Officer of the results of tests relating to eight personnel from the Formula 1 Paddock. Of these eight tests, seven individuals have returned a negative result confirming that they do not have the COVID-19 virus. An eighth individual has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. It has been confirmed that the individual was a member of the McLaren Racing Team. As a result of this, McLaren has announced its withdrawal from the Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2020.

“The AGPC is currently in discussions with Formula 1, the FIA and the Department of Health and Human Services in relation to the broader implications of this test result.”

The AGPC say it will provide further details as they are available.