Posts Tagged ‘Australian Grand Prix’

Nuts And Bolts

Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1 in this Easter edition of Nuts and Bolts: Australia To Have Earlier Start Time In 2011: An earlier race start time for next year’s Australian Grand Prix is likely, Michael Schumacher has revealed. After the drivers complained about evening sun in their eyes in 2009, and [...]

Vettel Grabs Pole At Australian Grand Prix

For the second race in a row, Sebastian Vettel will start from the pole. Vettel was the big winner during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix Saturday while Lewis Hamilton was the big loser. Hamilton was knocked out in Q2 and will start 11th. With rain threatening in Q3, Vettel battled with teammate Mark Webber [...]

Inside Grand Prix – Australia

It’s been two weeks since the opening round and Fernando Alonso’s win in his debut with Ferrari. There’s been lot of news in the Formula One world. Inside Grand Prix gets you up to date with all the news and changes in the last two weeks since the Bahrain GP as F1 gets ready for [...]

Australian GP Relocation Study Commissioned

Organizers are considering moving the Australian Grand Prix from Albert Park to Avalon, a suburb about 40 minutes from Melbourne. A report in the Sunday Herald Sun newspaper said the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) has been granted $130,000 in funding by the FIA to look into building a $200m permanent circuit. The Albert Park race [...]

Qantas New Title Sponsor Of Australian Grand Prix

Qantas has been named as the new title sponsor for the Australian Grand Prix. In the wake of ING’s departure from the sport, it was feared that the Melbourne race would not locate a funding replacement for the Dutch bank. The 2009 race at Albert Park recorded a controversial $40m loss. “We greatly value the [...]

Nuts And Bolts

Some news tidbits from around the world of Formula 1: ‘Schumacher Factor’ Drives Higher Australian GP Ticket Sales: Michael Schumacher’s return to F1 has boosted ticket sales for the 2010 Australian Grand Prix. The Melbourne race has lost its coveted opening calendar slot to Bahrain, but Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief Drew Ward revealed on [...]