Mercedes-AMG Petronas Withdraws From Australian Grand Prix

2020 Barcelona Pre-Season Test 1, Day 3
2020 Barcelona Pre-Season Test 1, Day 3 (image courtesy Mercedes-AMG Petronas)
2020 Barcelona Pre-Season Test 1, Day 3
2020 Barcelona Pre-Season Test 1, Day 3 (image courtesy Mercedes-AMG Petronas)

Following the announcement McLaren would withdraw from the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes-AMG Petronas have also announced they will no longer take part as they look to ensure the health and safety of their team.

The following announcement was made Friday morning:

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has today sent a letter to the FIA and F1 requesting the cancellation of the 2020 Australian Grand Prix. 
 
We share the disappointment of the sport’s fans that this race cannot go ahead as planned. However, the physical and mental health and wellbeing of our team members and of the wider F1 community are our absolute priority. 
 
In light of the force majeure events we are experiencing with regards to the Coronavirus pandemic, we no longer feel the safety of our employees can be guaranteed if we continue to take part in the event. 
 
We empathise strongly with the worsening situation in Europe, most especially in Italy, and furthermore we do not feel it would be right to participate in an event where fellow competitors such as McLaren are unable to do so through circumstances beyond their control. 
 
Our team will, therefore, begin pack-up preparations at the circuit this morning. 

 

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