Will Melbourne retain the Australian GP?

[Tristan Clark]

Tristan Clark submitted a new blog post:

Will Melbourne retain the Australian GP?

Numerous media outlets are reporting that Melbourne is on the cusp of a new contract to keep the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park beyond 2015. Talks between Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone, and Grand Prix chairman, Ron Walker, were reportedly productive during the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend and the proposal will be put to the Victorian government shortly.

The staging of the Grand Prix in Melbourne has been the centre of fierce public debate in recent times. Opponents of...

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[Aidan Keranen]

Please don't go, I only have to travel an hour to get to it!

 

[Deleted member 165163]

I love Melbourne. Like Imola its one of the most flowing tracks on the planet. Would be a shame to lose it.

 

[Warren Dawes]

I'd be amazed if it doesn't continue at Melbourne, it's considered the "sporting capital of Australia", and they usually do anything to secure major events.
I suspect this is just part of the negotiating process and politicians making sure to be seen being tough.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Adelaide please That track was fantastic years ago.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Adelaide please That track was fantastic years ago.

 

[driveroz247]

Me too! By plane that is!

But I would also prefer the Gp go back to Adelaide.

Please don't go, I only have to travel an hour to get to it!

 

[Aidan Keranen]

I would be happy so long as there is an Australian GP

 

[Jax Humanhater]

Albert Park is excellent, but, Adelaide is even better.

 

[William Levesque]

Bathurst !!!