Australian F1 and MotoGP cancelled for second straight year Australian F1 and MotoGP cancelled for second straight year FORMULA ONE & MOTO GP: The Australian Grand Prix was called off yesterday (July 6) for a second year in succession due to logistical problems caused by the pandemic, but Formula One bosses said they still planned on a 23-race season. Wednesday 7 July 2021, 10:50AM Rush hour traffic drives on the Australian Grand Prix street circuit after the cancellation in Melbourne yesterday of the Australian Formula One GP and MotoGP for a second straight year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: AFP The race had been scheduled on November 21, but hit roadblocks over Australia’s requirement for overseas arrivals to undergo 14 days of mandatory quarantine. The 2021 Australian MotoGP in October was also cancelled.