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Drivers react to GP cancellations

Formula 1 drivers have been reacting to the news that the start of this year's Championship will be postponed until May, due to the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, which has seen the cancellation of the season opener in Australia, and the next race in Bahrain, as well as other major sporting events. The Vietnam Grand Prix, a new race for this year, has also been called off. Several teams have supported the decision, including Scuderia Ferrari, Red Bull Racing and Williams Racing, stressing that safety of fans and team personnel is their top priority. Reaction from drivers has also been positive, with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport‘s Lewis Hamilton taking the lead in support of the difficult...
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