wombat666
Administrator
The Australian GP might be a non-starter unless Pirelli, Ferrari and STR (I'm sticking with original!) get moving right now.
The expected travel ban from Italy to be posted by the Federal Government this Weekend would prevent both race teams and Pirelli race personnel from entering Australia.
Options are not ideal and include a 16 car field, with no points and no inclusion in the 2020 season, a postponement which would be awkward given the length of the season and the continual spread of Covid 19, or just a straight out cancellation which would give the vociferous 'Anti GP' minority further fodder to push their case, particularly the financial costs to Victoria.
The Victorian State Government weenies are most unhappy with Canberra and IMHO the Feds (who couldn't find their own sphincters without a GPS and a flashlight!) are attempting to gain the credibility they lost due to the Drought/Fires/Irrigation Water Sales fiasco, by being 'seen to be doing something' in the middle of the 'Pandemic' that isn't.
Of course, if those under threat of being forced to stay away managed to get into the country prior to 'SlowMo and the Seven Dwarves' grab for public approval becomes 'Law' the AGP may well take place.........but frankly I could care less.
Unfortunate that those who do enjoy the weekend circus and the keen ones who've already paid up the extortionate attendance prices are probably screwed, but it also places a large question mark over rest of the season.
Liberty must be really pissed!!!!
The expected travel ban from Italy to be posted by the Federal Government this Weekend would prevent both race teams and Pirelli race personnel from entering Australia.
Options are not ideal and include a 16 car field, with no points and no inclusion in the 2020 season, a postponement which would be awkward given the length of the season and the continual spread of Covid 19, or just a straight out cancellation which would give the vociferous 'Anti GP' minority further fodder to push their case, particularly the financial costs to Victoria.
The Victorian State Government weenies are most unhappy with Canberra and IMHO the Feds (who couldn't find their own sphincters without a GPS and a flashlight!) are attempting to gain the credibility they lost due to the Drought/Fires/Irrigation Water Sales fiasco, by being 'seen to be doing something' in the middle of the 'Pandemic' that isn't.
Of course, if those under threat of being forced to stay away managed to get into the country prior to 'SlowMo and the Seven Dwarves' grab for public approval becomes 'Law' the AGP may well take place.........but frankly I could care less.
Unfortunate that those who do enjoy the weekend circus and the keen ones who've already paid up the extortionate attendance prices are probably screwed, but it also places a large question mark over rest of the season.
Liberty must be really pissed!!!!