Australia, China F1 postponed as coronavirus hits 2021 calendar


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MELBOURNE: Formula One's Australian Grand Prix was postponed to November and China's race was put on hold indefinitely as the coronavirus forced a 2021 calendar rejig Tuesday. The Australian race, usually the season-opener, was delayed from March to November, but no new date was set for the Chinese Grand Prix, normally held in April. The announcement means a second season of coronavirus disruption for Formula One, which was delayed and truncated into 17 races in 'bubble' conditions last year. The record, 23-race 2021 season will now begin in Bahrain on March 28, a week later than the originally scheduled start...