Victorian taxpayers have been left with a record bill from this year’s Formula 1 race,with runaway costs associated with the race outpacing the revenue generated by record attendances.
Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez agreed with organisers’ decision to call off MotoGP racing but local Jack Miller thought racing should at least have been attempted,despite nine riders crashing out of the Moto2 race before it was halted after nine laps.
Former sports minister Martin Pakula has been named chair of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation,the latest Labor minister to be appointed to a government board since leaving politics.
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation is going to VCAT to fight an order to reveal how it counts crowds for its Melbourne showpiece.
Paul Little leaves his role as chairman of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation on Saturday,with no word on a permanent replacement.
For the first time under the Andrews government,there was a real fear that one of the city’s most important events could be wrenched from its grasp.
Outgoing Australian grand prix boss Paul Little has spoken about his exit from the role,after the state government declined to reappoint him despite Little’s desire for another five-year term.
Ex-Essendon boss and business magnate Paul Little will stand down from his role as Australian Grand Prix chairman.
AFL heavyweight Travis Auld is set to be appointed within weeks as the next chief executive of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.
On a packed tram to the Albert Park,rumours that an emerging virus could derail the Grand Prix were the hot topic of conversation,but few seemed genuinely concerned.
F1’s growth with new fans post-COVID and the Netflix series Drive To Survive is being considered a leading factor behind the track invasion at this month’s Australian Grand Prix.