Melbourne remains starting point

Officials of the Australian Grand Prix have confirmed that Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne will remain first round of Formula 1 season until at least 2020. Since the 1996, when the was moved to Melbourne, this track hosted campaign kick-off, except from 2006 to 2010 when it was in Bahrain.

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Andrew Westacott, CEO of Australian Grand Prix Corporation has claimed that contract ensured Melbourne will remain first in the calender.

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“The requirement that it be the first race is maintained. It works beautifully for Melbourne and Victoria state that it’s at the start of the season – and that’s not going to change”, told Westacott ruling out the possibility of the night race.

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Formula 1 2015 season will start in Melbourne on March 15th.