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Williams back the decision to cancel 2020 Australian Grand Prix

The ROKiT Williams Racing team has announced that it fully backs the decision of Formula 1, the FIA and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation to cancel the season-opening 2020 Australian Grand Prix this morning. The decision was made after long discussions and crisis talks between the various stakeholders overnight in Melbourne. The teams were reportedly split on the holding of the first race at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia. The withdrawal of the McLaren F1 team on Thursday after a team member tested positive for the coronavirus seemed to seal the fate of the race. But there were protracted discussions between all the concerned parties before the official decision to cancel the race...
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