“There’s Zero Tolerance” – Australian GP Organizers Fire Stern Warning to Lewis Hamilton and Other F1 Drivers Ahead of Melbourne Race

The world of sports is still dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and all countries are taking precautions to protect their citizens. Recently, tennis star Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia as he was against the idea of getting vaccinated. As the world of F1 gets ready for the Australian Grand Prix, organizers have warned all twenty drivers of getting the vaccine.

Australia has been strict with its own citizens regarding the restrictions, and the authorities of the Grand Prix have stated that all drivers on the grid need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

The Australian Grand Prix authorities give strict instructions to F1 drivers

The Australian GP is the third race on the 2022 F1 calendar. Seeing the world is still coping with the pandemic, Australia has been strict with its citizens, so it is not a surprise that they would be stringent with the F1 stars.

Chief executive Andrew Westacott said as quoted by the Express, “The rules are simple to get into the country and the rules are simple to operate in Formula One. To come into the event you’ll be 100 percent vaccinated and there won’t be an exemption sought for anyone from anyone.”

“Our arrangements have been in place well before the recent goings-on at the Australian Open. These rules are understood by Formula One, they’re understood by the FIA, they’re going to be written into the sporting regulations and I’m very confident that (it) is just going to be a rite of passage to come into the country.”

There’s zero-tolerance. Whether you’re Lewis Hamilton or Valentino Rossi in MotoGP, if you test positive, you don’t race that weekend,” he concluded.

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When is the Australian Grand Prix?

The Australian GP is usually the first race of the race season, but for the past two years, it hasn’t taken place. In 2022, the paddock finally returns to Melbourne for the third round of the championship.

The Grand Prix weekend is going to take place during the April 8-10 weekend. The F1 community is excited; especially McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo, as he gets to race in front of his home crowd.

Which race are you looking forward to in the forthcoming season of F1? Let us know in the comments section down below.

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