The traditional F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix is likely to be moved to later in the season because of Victoria's strict 14-day quarantine requirements for international arrivals.
While no official confirmation has come from the sport's governing body, it's been widely reported the season will begin in Bahrain on March 28 instead of Melbourne on March 21 as originally planned.
Formula One's pre-season testing has been scheduled for March 2-4. Teams would need at least a week to prepare for the race after completing a fortnight of isolation, likely making the original plans unviable.
"It hasn't been postponed yet – and I don't expect an official announcement today or in the next few days," Sky Sports' Craig Slater said. "But one insider has told me that it is impossible that it can take place under the current Covid restrictions in force in Australia."
Formula One bosses have only said: "In 2020 we proved that we could return to racing safely and delivered what many thought was impossible in March.
