Australian Grand Prix, Moto GP cancelled

SYDNEY: Australia's state of Victoria on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the 2021 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix and Australian MotoGP citing low rates of vaccination that has made it impossible to stage the events.

The F1 Grand Prix, normally held in March in Melbourne's Albert Park, was initially postponed to November in the hope that the state would be ready for an international event by then, reports Xinhua.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said that it would be hard for Melbourne to host the event given that vaccination rates are not at the "critical mass" needed.

"Running big international events is very challenging, but until that point [of vaccinations] we have to do everything we can to safeguard not bringing the virus in," said Andrews.

The cancellation was confirmed by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) on Tuesday afternoon. IANS

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