F1 season to start in Bahrain after Australian GP postponed
In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves as the drivers parade begins ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves as the drivers parade begins ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Jan. 12, 2021 05:54 AM EST
In this June 27, 2010, file photo, an aerial view shows the start of Europe's Formula One Grand Prix at the Valencia street circuit in Valencia, Spain. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz,File)

In this June 27, 2010, file photo, an aerial view shows the start of Europe's Formula One Grand Prix at the Valencia street circuit in Valencia, Spain. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz,File)

Jan. 12, 2021 03:30 AM EST
In this March 16, 2019, file photo, Red Bull driver Pierre Gasly of France races past the crowd during the third practice session for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

In this March 16, 2019, file photo, Red Bull driver Pierre Gasly of France races past the crowd during the third practice session for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Jan. 12, 2021 05:52 AM EST
In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, bottom, leads his teammate Lewis Hamilton of Britain and the rest of the pack during the start of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, bottom, leads his teammate Lewis Hamilton of Britain and the rest of the pack during the start of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Jan. 12, 2021 05:51 AM EST
In this March 17, 2019, file photo, drivers pose for a group photo ahead of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

In this March 17, 2019, file photo, drivers pose for a group photo ahead of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Jan. 12, 2021 05:49 AM EST
In this March 17, 2019, file photo, the award ceremony for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix is watched by team supporters while Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, teammate Lewis Hamilton of Britain and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands stand on the podium in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

In this March 17, 2019, file photo, the award ceremony for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix is watched by team supporters while Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, teammate Lewis Hamilton of Britain and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands stand on the podium in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Jan. 12, 2021 05:56 AM EST