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McLaren pulls out of Australian GP after positive coronavirus test: Team

McLaren withdrew from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a team member tested positive for coronavirus.

Published: 12th March 2020 07:03 PM  |   Last Updated: 12th March 2020 07:03 PM   |  A+A A-

Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren, arrives at the track for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren, arrives at the track for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne. (Photo | AP)

By AFP

MELBOURNE: McLaren on Thursday withdrew from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a team member tested positive for coronavirus, officials said.

"The team member was tested and self-isolated as soon as they started to show symptoms and will now be treated by local healthcare authorities," it said in a statement.