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Previous races that could provide clarity include the 1973 United States Grand Prix and the little known 2005 United States Grand Prix, though in both instances qualifying was completed. No Swan So Fine (talk) 12:28, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@No Swan So Fine:, we can simply go off of what the official classification says when that comes it.
SSSB (talk) 12:31, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Status?

What is the status of the race so far? We have some sources (BBC,The Telegraph) stating it has been cancelled, others (Autosport) saying it is set to be cancelled and as yet no word from the FiA. I see in the 2020 Formula One season it has already been noted as having been cancelled but everything seems in a state of flux at the moment. Do we hold off on declaring it officially cancelled until we have an authoritative decision? Lemon martini (talk) 16:54, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Lemon martini:, Do we hold off on declaring it officially cancelled until we have an authoritative decision? - yes. There is no gray area. Until we have official confirmation this race is going ahead as far as Wikipedia is concerned.
SSSB (talk) 17:24, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@SSSB: Why did you revert? The race has been cancelled. Multiple RSs are reporting this. BBC Sport is a very reliable source. Mjroots (talk) 17:52, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Mjroots: sources are saying that the Australian Grand Prix is due to be cancelled or set to be cancelled. These are leaks but there is no official confirmation of this. Between 2018 Belgian Grand Prix and 2018 Singapore Grand Prix all these reliable sources reported that Lance Stroll would move from Williams to Racing Point mid-season. This reporting was done in much the same vain as this yet it turned out to be false. I think it best we wait for official confirmation. We should get it in the next couple of hours.
SSSB (talk) 17:57, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

All the scheduled programming on Sky Sports F1 has disappeared. Think we can accept the race has been cancelled. Mjroots (talk) 21:53, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

We both know that's WP:OR. First practice is due at 1am UTC. We will know by then. To be honest I am surprised we don't have it already.
SSSB (talk) 22:05, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the Weekend is still airing at 00:30, so we'll have the answer then. I'll be asleep by then but I'm recording it. Mjroots (talk) 22:08, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

According to the Guardian, the Premier of Victoria has stated that it is up to Formula 1 if it wants to go ahead or not, but fans will be barred from the race, so it'll be a behind closed doors event. The other events in the weekend are still 'scheduled to go ahead' according to motorsport.com Lemon martini (talk) 22:49, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]