11:08 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Five members of the Formula One paddock have now been tested for coronavirus after two more Haas employees reported potential symptoms on Thursday morning in Melbourne. The results of two Haas team members and a McLaren team member, who were tested on Wednesday, are expected later on Thursday and

2:56 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Amid growing concerns about the health risk posed by the spread of coronavirus, six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has expressed surprise and shock at Formula One’s decision to continue with this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. The opening round of the F1 season is due to take place in Melbourne

3:25 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — After what felt like a long off-season since the season finale in Abu Dhabi in December, Formula One finally returns to Australia this week, albeit amid a flood of coronavirus related concerns. However, drivers have one more season to impress their bosses, since many are out of contract at

4:28 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — At least three members of the Formula One paddock have been tested for coronavirus and have entered self-isolation on the eve of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus have led to teams taking extra precautions on arrival in Melbourne for this weekend’s race.

12:55 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Alex Albon will never forget his first race weekend in Formula One. “I was so nervous coming into my first season,” Albon tells ESPN on the eve of the 2020 season. “In terms of motorsport, [leaving the pitlane in Melbourne] was one of the most nervous moments of my

7:36 AM ET Formula One has announced a major sponsorship deal with Saudi Aramco, raising the prospect of a Saudi Arabia Grand Prix in future. During the long-term deal, F1 and the state-owned Saudi oil company hope to “combine their considerable shared expertise to identify opportunities for the advancement of sustainable fuels, enhanced engine efficiencies

6:09 AM ET Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix marks the start of a new Formula One season. Here we round up the most pressing issues ahead of the opening race, look at the pecking order going into the opening race and point out what else there is to keep an eye on during the 2020 campaign.

8:40 AM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 The Australian Grand Prix on March 15 marks the start of the 2020 Formula

6:13 AM ET The season-opening Formula One race in Melbourne will proceed as planned this week and there is ‘no chance’ fans will be excluded because of coronavirus fears, Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief Andrew Westacott said on Monday. The fourth round of the championship in Shanghai in April has been postponed, while organizers of

4:53 AM ET The Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix will be restricted to participants only and no fans will be allowed to attend, due to coronavirus concerns, organisers announced on Sunday. The Gulf state has reported 83 cases of the virus, mostly linked to people who had travelled to Iran. 1 Related Bahrain International Circuit