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Australian GP pushed back due to quarantine rules

An Australian minister has confirmed the 2021 Australian Grand Prix was postponed due to the ongoing need for a 14-day quarantine period. Following weeks of rumours, it was announced on Tuesday that for the second year running Melbourne will not host the season opener, with Bahrain on March 28 assuming that status, and instead the race will be postponed until November 21. The decision was made in light of the current coronavirus regulations currently in place in the area. If the GP had gone ahead in March as originally planned, F1 drivers, team staff and anyone else involved in the race weekend would all have had to face a strict 14-day quarantine, which Martin Pakula, Sports and Tourism...
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