Australian Grand Prix bosses have declared that the Melbourne race, due to be run in two weeks time, will go ahead despite mounting concerns from race teams including Ferrari about logistics surrounding the event.

Ferrari and other teams have expressed mounting concerns over the logistics of attending the ''fly-away'' races that open the season - in Australia, Bahrain and Vietnam. The Chinese Grand Prix, due to be run on April 19, has already been postponed.

But Melbourne race officials remain confident that the event, due to celebrate its 25th anniversary at Albert Park, will take place as scheduled.

''Formula 1 has confirmed that the Australian Grand Prix is going ahead and we’re looking forward to welcoming them and the teams to Melbourne in the next one to two weeks,'' Australian Grand Prix boss Andrew Westacott said in a statement on Saturday after more negative reports surfaced overnight.