Australian Grand Prix race🧸 organisers insist the opening round of the 2020 Formula 1 season will go ahead as planned, despite concerns about the outbreak of the coronavirus.

In a statement issued on Monday, organisers for the Melbourne race - which is scheduled to take place on March 15 - said the race was “all systems go” and would not be affected by fears regarding the d🧔eveloping COVID-19 situation.

Doubts have risen over whether the Australian GP would take place with the Australian Federal Government currently assessing further travel bans from countries most-affected by th꧙e coronavirus, after already imposing restrictions on I🐻ran. 

Italy has the most confirmed cases of the disease in Europe and there are concer💟ns how strict travel bans or quarantine procedures could impact on the 2020 season-opener, given that Ferrari, AlphaTauri and F1 tyre supplier Pirelli have ⛎bases close to the worst-affected areas in the country.

But with Australia still allowing travel from Italy for the time being, race organisers have stres𓆏sed they have received&💜nbsp;assurances from F1 that the Albert Park race will be “going ahead”.

“We are all systems go and gearing up for the 25th Formula 1race ✅in Melbourne next week,” Australian GP CEO Andrew Westacott said.

“The finishing touches are being put on the circuit, Formula 1 freight and personnel are arriving in the coming days and we’re looking forward to opening the gates to the public on Thursday 12 Mar🃏ch.

“The health and safety of everyone at the F𝓡ormula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2020 is paramount.

“The Australian Grand Prix Corporation has robust health, safety and emergency management arrangements in place at each event and we are working collaborati꧑vely with health agencies and related government and emergency services organisations in addressing this matter.

“We continue to closely monitor the situation in❀ the lead-up to the Grand Prix and are taking guidance from subject matter experts, including Victorian and National Chief Health Officers and the Australian Health Pro꧑tection Principal Committee.

“♏At this stage there is no indication of further travel bᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚans, nor is there any indication that Formula 1and the teams will not be arriving as usual.

“Formula 1 has again confirmed overnight that the Australi🍰an Grand Prix is going ahead and we’re looking forward to welcoming them and the teams🦩 to Melbourne.”

Despite doubts risi𓃲ng over whether the second round in Bahrain will ♛go ahead as scheduled, organisers for the race stressed they are confident the race will be unaffected. 

“The Bahrain International Circuit is working closely with all relevant Government departments, including The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Interior, to mitigate the threat of the c🧸oronavirus disease (COVID-19)," a Bahrain Grand Prix o🌟rganiser spokesperson told PA.

“Ministries have activated a number of public health measures, including but not limited to restricting trav꧟el from high-risk ☂areas, introducing an extensive screening programme, and establishing quarantine facilities for suspected cases.

“It is in the context of these initiatives that the BIC is confident its prepar🌜ations will result in a successful and safe Grand Prix later this month.”