With the Formula One paddock in Melbourne for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, fans have been given the chance to own their own piece of the event’s history. Having qualified in 3rd place at the 2009 Australian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel finished in 13th after colliding with Robert Kubica on lap 56 of 58. Heading down to
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Following the announcement that this season’s Australian Grand Prix will be the “fastest race in Melbourne ever”, fans have jumped to criticise the plans put in place to make the event as fast as it’s being made out to be, following several safety concerns. It was announced that a fourth DRS zone will be implemented
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When the COVID 19 pandemic hit back in 2020, the Australian Grand Prix was one of the casualties, with the race being abandoned as the season ground to a halt. The race in Australia would not be seen again until last season, when the Australian Grand Prix returned to the calendar with a number of
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The phrase ‘elite sport’ was banded around a lot in the UK around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, as those sports that were deemed to be ‘elite’ were given special permission to restart their leagues and championships. Formula 1 restarted in Austria after being halted by the pandemic, while football was allowed to restart
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According to reports from the Victoria Government in Australia, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is set to host the 2024 season opener, “out of respect for Ramadan”. This wasn’t the only thing that was announced by the government, who also revealed that Formula 1’s already long deal with Melbourne would be extended by a further
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Valtteri Bottas has become well-known in Formula 1 for some rather punchy radio messages, none more so than his post-race radio message after winning the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. The Finnish driver famously said “to whom it may concern, f**k you”, after crossing the line to claim a famous victory. Bottas won the 2019 season
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Dominic Perrottet, Premier of New South Wales in Australia, has criticised Formula 1 for extending its deal with Melbourne until the end of 2035. From next year, the two main feeder series to F1, Formula 2 and Formula 3, will be heading down under to contest support races in Melbourne, while the pinnacle of motorsport
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McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo has few concerns as to his home Australian Grand Prix going ahead this year, and insists that the last two years have been a freak situation that is unlikely to be repeated again. Melbourne was set to hold its customary slot as the first race of the SEASON in 2020, but the
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