Lewis Hamilton said he felt uncomfortable after members of Formula One’s ruling body failed to wear face masks during a drivers’ briefing for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. Under local law, it is not mandatory to wear a face mask in an enclosed space. Hamilton, speaking after he qualified fifth for the third round of the new season, said: ‘No one in the drivers’ briefing were wearing masks. Some of the drivers were but most of the FIA were not, which for me was uncomfortable. I have been racing a long time and they have never done such a long briefing.

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