Despite setting the fastest time during Friday's qualifying session, Verstappen started sixth on the grid due to a five-place penalty for exceeding component usage.
The 2020 Australian GP at the Albert Park street circuit in Melbourne last March was called off at the last minute at the start of the coronavirus pandemic shutdown.
Britain and other countries have put Turkey on their 'red list' for travel meaning those returning from visits there must go into lengthy period of mandatory quarantine.
Hamilton who on Sunday won the Bahrain Grand Prix, the first of back-to-back races in the Gulf state, has already secured a record-equalling seventh world championship this season.