Formula 1 extends Melbourne contract to 2035
15th June 2022Formula 1 has announced the Australian Grand Prix will stay in Melbourne until 2035, with Formula 2 and Formula 3 joining the race weekend schedule.
After the sport returned down under for the first time since the Coronavirus Pandemic started, in 2020, where Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc secured his second win of the season. The sport and the venues organisers managed to finalise a deal which will see Albert Park on the calendar until 2035.
Despite the fact the new 10-year agreement starts from 2025, F2 and F3 will compete in Melbourne for the first time ever next season, as part of the weekend schedule.
In the 2022 Australian Grand Prix, the venue saw over 419,000 fans visit the Albert Park circuit for the weekend and made it the largest crowd for a weekend sporting event in Australian history.
The CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Andrew Westacott, said:
“This is a sensational announcement that is simply great for Melbourne and Victoria.
“It builds on our rich motor sport history as well as Melbourne’s love of big sporting events and provides aspiration to the next generation of Aussie racing stars.
“We’re proud of our strong relationship with Formula 1 and together we will grow the sport in Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Everyone at the Australian Grand Prix Corporation looks forward to taking the Formula One Australian Grand Prix to new levels over the course of the next 13 years.”
Over the last couple of years, the promoter has made pumped in a significant investment to upgrade the circuit, helped with some input by McLaren’s Daniel Riccardo. It will also continue to bolster the overall fan experience and facilities which include the paddock and pitlane, over the next few years, In a bid to improve fan experience and teams facilities, to help the smooth operation of the event for the next decade.
President and CEO of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali, said:
““I am delighted to confirm that Melbourne and the Albert Park circuit will continue to be on the Formula 1 calendar until 2035.
“The race has always been a favourite for the fans, drivers and the teams and Melbourne is an incredible and vibrant international city that is a perfect match for our sport. This year we saw huge crowds and passionate fans at the Grand Prix, and we are very excited by the future in Australia as our sport continues to grow.
“I want to thank the Victorian Government, Daniel Andrews, Premier of Victoria and Martin Pakula, Minister for Tourism, Sport & Major Events for their tireless support for the event in Melbourne, as well as Andrew Westacott and Paul Little from the AGPC for making this already long-term partnership secure for the future.
“We are all looking forward to being back in Melbourne next season with all our fans.”
The date for the next Australian Grand Prix, in 2023, will be released at a later time when the first draft of the calendar is generated. However, once it is finalised, it will be subject to the World Motor Sport Council’s approval.
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