Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto hopes that Formula 1 in Italy can provide a distraction.

At what is a difficult time for Italy and the world as a whole, as part of a global sport, it is our obligation to try and put a smile on people’s faces as they prepare to watch the first race of the season with the same sense of anticipation as ourselves.

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto

Despite a travel restriction in northern Italy, Ferrari has enough personnel in Australia to be competitive.