Tears and cheers as fans flock to opening day of Australian Grand Prix

Tears and cheers as fans flock to opening day of Australian Grand Prix

As F1 drivers greeted some of the more than 65,000 fans at Albert Park,it was hard to tell if it was the first day of the grand prix or an extension of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

  • byRoy Ward

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F1 fans meet their heroes
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F1 fans meet their heroes

Lucky F1 fans got selfies and autographs from their favourite drivers,including Aussies Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo at Albert Park.

‘Sneakers are fine,denim is your friend’:Mastering Formula 1 fashion

‘Sneakers are fine,denim is your friend’:Mastering Formula 1 fashion

Streamlined separates and relaxed daywear take pole position for Melbourne’s big race.

  • byDamien Woolnough
10 hot new southside venues worth making a pit stop at this weekend
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10 hot new southside venues worth making a pit stop at this weekend

Rev up before or after the Australian Grand Prix at these new restaurants,bars and breweries,all just a bunny hop from the Albert Park circuit.

Full-throttle fashion as celebrities turn out for Glamour on the Grid

Full-throttle fashion as celebrities turn out for Glamour on the Grid

Collingwood star Josh Daicos promised to make it an early night before the club’s Thursday night clash against St Kilda as he hit the red carpet with partner Annalise Dalins.

  • byStephen Brook andCara Waters
It was a 30-degree day and the sun was shining,so why were the MCG lights on?
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It was a 30-degree day and the sun was shining,so why were the MCG lights on?

Eyebrows were raised at the MCG on Sunday when the giant light towers were switched on before half-time on a sunny 30-degree day. But why was the call made,and by whom?

  • bySam McClure
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‘Bring out the old me’:Daniel Ricciardo opens up on negative spiral,teammate tensions and how he knew he wasn’t finished

‘Bring out the old me’:Daniel Ricciardo opens up on negative spiral,teammate tensions and how he knew he wasn’t finished

In an exclusive interview,Daniel Ricciardo reveals how he fell back in love with Formula 1 ahead of his return for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

  • byMatthew Clayton
‘A festival of adrenaline and food and drink’:Grand prix’s female-friendly focus

‘A festival of adrenaline and food and drink’:Grand prix’s female-friendly focus

The Formula 1 grand prix is becoming like the Birdcage,say some attendees.

  • byStephen Brook
‘The biggest F1 race in the world’:New boss wants grand prix festival to spread into surrounding suburbs

‘The biggest F1 race in the world’:New boss wants grand prix festival to spread into surrounding suburbs

Travis Auld talks about his vision to make Melbourne’s Formula 1 race the biggest in the world,including closing streets for a festival. And how he felt about being overlooked as Gillon McLachlan’s successor at the AFL.

  • bySam McClure
Australian Grand Prix bans fans from F1 track after Albert Park invasion

Australian Grand Prix bans fans from F1 track after Albert Park invasion

The Australian Grand Prix Corporation has banned fans from running on the track after the race has finished after last year’s security breach.

  • byPeter Ryan
Taxpayers upgrade Paddock Club for F1 owners – who will take all the profit

Taxpayers upgrade Paddock Club for F1 owners – who will take all the profit

Victoria will provide new or substantially refurbished corporate hospitality facilities at the Albert Park track but forgo the revenue they generate.

  • byChip Le Grand