Stefano Domenicali has played down suggestions Formula 1 will try to fast-track a vaccination plan amid the ongoing covid crisis. The pandemic continues to prevent the normal functioning of the sport, prompting reports that ‘jumping the queue’ by getting the entire travelling circus vaccinated as soon as possible could be an option for F1. “We need to be prudent and see and respect what is the situation with the more vulnerable people. We don’t want to be seen as the ones taking anything away, for sure,” Domenicali added. In Melbourne, where the season opening Australian GP has already been postponed, the Australian Open tennis tournament has kicked off amid eerie scenes of near-empty stadiums.

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