“2025 will be a special year as we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the FIA Formula One World Championship, and it’s that legacy and experience that allows us to deliver such a strong calendar," Formula 1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali said.
The race was postponed from its original season-opening spot on the F1 calendar on March 21 and had been rescheduled for Nov. 21.
With the race in Melbourne moved from March to November, the season will now start in Bahrain on March 28.
The Australian Grand Prix was cancelled after a member of the McLaren Mercedes was tested positive of coronavirus.
The British-based team says the person was self-isolated as soon as they started to show symptoms and “will now enter a period of quarantine.”
Some countries were closing borders and imposing strict travel bans, Hamilton added, “yet F1 continues to go on.”
Growing concern about the virus outbreak which has already forced one race to be postponed while another to be staged without fans.
Melbourne will host the Formula 1 Grand Prix until at least 2025, officials on Friday revealed, announcing a two-year extension for racing at the city's iconic Albert Park circuit.
The four drivers behind Hamilton were separated by just over 0.3 second, setting up the promise of an extremely competitive race on Sunday between Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull.
Melbourne, Australia, Mar 17: With Fernando Alonso claiming second place at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday and fourth-placed Felipe Massa declaring himself back to his best, Ferrari had reason to celebrate its best start
Melbourne, Australia, Mar 17: An all-too-familiar poor start and a slow pit stop conspired to yet again deprive Red Bull's Mark Webber of his first podium in front of his home fans at the Formula
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