The cause is concern for the new corona virus, and the message comes shortly after the state of Victoria's Prime Minister Daniel Andrews said that no crowd will be allowed at the event, and it was up to the organizers to decide whether to run Sunday's race without a public or set it completely.
"In light of this decision and updated advice this morning from the Head of Care of the Victoria Government's Department of Public Health and Health, the Australian Grand Prix confirms that the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix will be canceled immediately," the organization writes in a press release.
McLaren has previously withdrawn after a stable member tested positive for the corona virus.
Previously, it looked like the F1 premiere could be decided as planned, something that faced sharp criticism from six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
"It is shocking to me that we are sitting here now," the Mercedes driver told reporters on Thursday.
Several other F1 drivers have said ahead of Sunday's premiere in Australia that they feel confident that the International Car Sports Association (FIA) has decided to run the race, even though other sports events in the world have been canceled due to the ongoing