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Ricciardo: F1 was ‘playing with fire' at Aus GP

Daniel Ricciardo believes Formula 1 was 'playing with fire' before cancelling the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Despite the escalating situation of the coronavirus pandemic, Formula 1 still flew out to Melbourne as they attempted to get the 2020 season underway. Quickly though plans began to unravel after a McLaren employee tested positive for the virus, and with confusion reigning as the FIA stayed completely silent, the event was cancelled just hours before FP1 was due to start with fans already queuing outside Albert Park. Ricciardo is relieved though that the decision to cancel came, saying that the series was 'playing with fire'. 'I definitely had some tunnel vision because...
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