Drivers, teams react to AGP cancellation

Supercars teams have voiced support for the Australian Grand Prix Corporation’s decision to cancel the entire Albert Park event.

The AGPC announced on Friday morning that, after being advised by Formula 1 that the F1 action would be cancelled, the entire event had been called off.

It marked a definitive move amid the unfolding COVID-19 situation, which included a member of the McLaren F1 team in Melbourne testing positive for the virus on Thursday night.

Earlier this morning, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews had announced no spectators would be allowed at the venue if the event was to take place.

Supercars teams were informed of the cancellation as they were preparing for this morning’s qualifying action, following initial practice and qualifying on Thursday.

Other support race action scheduled for this morning had not taken place while the situation was being worked though.