Sky Sports F1 have put out a report today that the Australian F1 GP will be postponed or cancelled again arising due to severe Covid restrictions being in place once again at the start of the season. The Race Youtube channel had also submitted reports that Melbourne could be cancelled altogether. Unconfirmed reports are saying that Bahrain will host the F1 season opener on the 28th of March.
Eurosport won't be showing Australian Open qualifying (normally on Eurosport Player) which has been relocated to the Middle East.
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We aim to provide all Eurosport customers with the highest level of streaming quality. The feed Eurosport will receive for the qualifiers doesn't reach our minimum standards for customer experience. As such we aren't able to broadcast any of the matches this weekend.
Six Nations is the easier one to solve, as France could play their home games at a neutral covid secure venue, bordering the country (Monaco or Luxembourg for instance).
Highly likely there'll be no crowds at any of this years games, so home crowd advantage won't really be an issue.
Sky Sports F1 have put out a report today that the Australian F1 GP will be postponed or cancelled again arising due to severe Covid restrictions being in place once again at the start of the season. The Race Youtube channel had also submitted reports that Melbourne could be cancelled altogether. Unconfirmed reports are saying that Bahrain will host the F1 season opener on the 28th of March.
From what's being reported down here, sounds like the GP will be held late in the season, possibly the season ender
Also a lot of controversy down here with the Tennis with the quarantine arrangements, the players will be in hotel quarantine for 14 days like anyone else coming from overseas, but will be allowed to leave the hotel (under escort) for daily training. Normally, those under quarantine can't leave their rooms for the full 14 days, there is some concern down here that it could spark a 3rd wave, which is valid given that Melbourne went through a brutal 3 month lockdown last year.
Eurosport won't be showing Australian Open qualifying (normally on Eurosport Player) which has been relocated to the Middle East.
Quote:
We aim to provide all Eurosport customers with the highest level of streaming quality. The feed Eurosport will receive for the qualifiers doesn't reach our minimum standards for customer experience. As such we aren't able to broadcast any of the matches this weekend.
