Thread: F1 gone?

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings, Australia
As any racing fan Down Under will tell you, the Australian Grand Prix has a long and rich history. The event has been held annually since 1928, and has been a staple of the Formula One calendar since 1985, usually either kicking off or ending the season. History might not be worth as much as cold hard cash to Bernie Ecclestone, though, as the F1 manager is reportedly preparing to scrap the Melbourne event in favor of a new one in Russia.
This weekend Ecclestone was slated to meet with government officials in St. Petersburg to discuss building a new circuit there to host a Russian Grand Prix. But with the calendar already stretched thin, something's got to give, and Ecclestone has reportedly grown impatient with the Aussie event, whose organizers have been resistant to the idea of turning their event into a night race like Singapore's, prompting reports that Bernie won't renew Australia's contract beyond 2010. With the Indian Grand Prix set to debut in the same year, F1 could be dominated by events in Asia by the end of the decade.
[Source: F1-Live]

Has not been held annually since 1928. There were many years wher it was not run at all in Australia. I have a rather large book on it at home. Was run in some rather strange places though. Places like Albany WA in the 50's I think.
Adelaide was the Grand Prix, Melbourne is the Pits

Originally Posted by CraigE

Adelaide was the Grand Prix, Melbourne is the Pits

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Used to have a T shirt with that on.

Originally Posted by wannalandy

A night race seems to be a bit stupid . what are they going to do put head lights on the F1 cars

Yeah... they light the track.

Glowsticks

Night vision goggles?