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‘Hard bargain’ driven to keep Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park
The Australian Grand Prix will remain at Albert Park until at least 2035 after the Victorian government signed a 10-year contract extension, saying it had to drive a “hard bargain” in the face of extreme competition.
- by Nell Geraets
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I’m a petrol head, but I’ll never go to the Melbourne grand prix
Huge sums have been spent backing the race for more than 20 years. It’s now time to invest in events that deliver all year, for everyone.
- by Jon Faine
Andrews hints at extended Australian Grand Prix deal
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has teased about the future of the Albert Park event as race boss Andrew Westacott declared it would be hard for another city to take it from Melbourne after last weekend’s record-breaking showcase.
- by Michael Lynch and Michael Fowler
Netflix’s Drive to Survive ‘adds spice’ to F1 rivalries: Daniel Ricciardo
The McLaren driver says he is happy with his portrayal in the documentary series, but embarrassed his mum will hear his swearing.
- by Cara Waters
Six things we learned from the Australian Grand Prix
It’s been a long time between drinks for Formula 1’s most storied team and its frenzied fan base, but the Scuderia does now look to have a car that is a very serious world title challenger and a driver to match.
- by Michael Lynch
Carlton’s Lygon Street turns Ferrari red as revellers celebrate F1 victory
Locals and visitors converged on the famous Carlton strip as cars of all makes, including some Ferraris, packed the streets and people filled the restaurants.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Roy Ward
‘Welcome back Melbourne’: Government says GP had biggest crowd in F1 history
After pandemic-mired years without a race, a sunny Albert Park was heaving from Thursday to Sunday, when the grand prix corporation claimed 420,000 people showed up.
- by Paul Sakkal
As it happened: Ferrari’s red letter day in Melbourne before 128,000 racegoers
Ferrari star Charles Leclerc was in imperious mood as he dominated the Australian Grand Prix from the start to increase his lead in the drivers’ championship. See the latest developments in our live blog.
- by Scott Spits
‘A lot more promise’: Ricciardo improves with sixth place in Melbourne
Given how dire Daniel Ricciardo’s season had been before arriving at Albert Park for his home race, sixth place in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix was cause for a minor celebration.
- by Matthew Clayton
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Ferrari fans in raptures as Leclerc dominates Australian Grand Prix
Ferrari star Charles Leclerc was in imperious mood as he dominated the Australian Grand Prix from start to finish to increase his lead in the drivers’ championship as Max Verstappen’s overheating engine forced his Red Bull out of the race.
- by Michael Lynch
‘Just not that fast’: Mercedes in a battle to find speed
Lewis Hamilton was just not that fast? It’s a six-word sentence that has barely been uttered since 2014.
- by Matthew Clayton