Infected team member forces McLaren to pull out of opening Grand Prix
McLaren opts to withdraw as fears grow over race going ahead in Australia
12 March 2020 - 16:50
Melbourne — McLaren withdrew from the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on Thursday after a team member tested positive for coronavirus, fuelling concern about the race going ahead.
The British-based team, whose drivers are Spaniard Carlos Sainz and Briton Lando Norris, did not reveal details about the employee...
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