2021 Australian F1 Grand Prix and MotoGP race cancelled
1 min read The Australian Grand Prix has been axed for the second 12 months in a row with the twenty first spherical of the Formula One championship a sufferer of the nation’s tight border controls, organisers mentioned on Tuesday.
“We regret to announce that the 2021 Australian Grand Prix has been cancelled due to restrictions and logistical challenges relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” organisers mentioned in an announcement of the November 21 race.
The Australian spherical of the MotoGP world championship, scheduled for Phillip Island on October 24, was additionally cancelled for the second successive 12 months.
“The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting travel complications and logistical restrictions mean it has not been possible to confirm the viability of the event at this time, and it will therefore not feature on the 2021 calendar,” organisers mentioned.
