On another note: Aussie GP

On another note: Aussie GP#53313

By darwin dali - 04 Jul 08, 13:13

- 04 Jul 08, 13:13#53313

Australia will continue to host a Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park through 2015, Victorian premier John Brumby confirmed at a news conference on Friday.

He said a new seven-year deal with F1 Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone, guaranteeing a 5pm local start time, has been signed.

Ecclestone had threatened to move the race to a different country over his demands for an artificially-lit night event, but now says he is 'satisfied' with the twilight compromise.

"I'm satisfied that the decision to move to a later start time is a win for television audiences in Europe and Asia, a win for Melbourne and a win for Formula One as a whole," he said.

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Re: On another note: Aussie GP#53327

By texasmr2 - 04 Jul 08, 13:40

- 04 Jul 08, 13:40#53327

Good news indeed!

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Re: On another note: Aussie GP#53331

By bud - 04 Jul 08, 13:45

- 04 Jul 08, 13:45#53331

5pm start, f*** even longer to wait on race day now

Re: On another note: Aussie GP#53333

By darwin dali - 04 Jul 08, 13:47

- 04 Jul 08, 13:47#53333

5pm start, f*** even longer to wait on race day now

C'mon, be happy it's still gonna be in Aussieland! :wink:

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Re: On another note: Aussie GP#53336

By bud - 04 Jul 08, 13:54

- 04 Jul 08, 13:54#53336

yeah but even if it went its not much dearer for me to travel to sepang or singapore but yeah it is good for Australia to keep the race

Re: On another note: Aussie GP#53352

By scotty - 04 Jul 08, 14:32

- 04 Jul 08, 14:32#53352

That sucks, i quite enjoyed staying up late for the Aussie GP on saturday night, now i have to wake up early on Sunday!!

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Re: On another note: Aussie GP#53355

By darwin dali - 04 Jul 08, 14:38

- 04 Jul 08, 14:38#53355

That sucks, i quite enjoyed staying up late for the Aussie GP on saturday night, now i have to wake up early on Sunday!!

Or do an all nighter :coffee:

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Re: On another note: Aussie GP#53358

By przemo - 04 Jul 08, 14:44

- 04 Jul 08, 14:44#53358

5pm start, f*** even longer to wait on race day now

It's better that way for European viewers :hehe:

Re: On another note: Aussie GP#53369

By McLaren Fan - 04 Jul 08, 15:21

- 04 Jul 08, 15:21#53369

It's good that the issue is finally sorted. The new starting time is a good compromise. Ecclestone gets his wish, the Australian Grand Prix remains on the calendar, and those attending the Grand Prix are not unduly inconvenienced.

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Re: On another note: Aussie GP#53389

By f1ea - 04 Jul 08, 17:10

- 04 Jul 08, 17:10#53389

Yeah i agree. its definitely good news. I like the track and the races are ussualy quite interesting.
But somehow I didnt feel the Brit and Aussie GPs were going to go... it was more a matter of sorting their negotiations so :clap:

for them

Came out fighting indeed.

Re: On another note: Aussie GP#53424

By PJ640 - 05 Jul 08, 00:27

- 05 Jul 08, 00:27#53424

It's great news that we keep the GP for another 5 years, even though it means a lot of you guys will still have to get out of bed early.
I'm not too sure about the 5pm start though. If the race goes to 2 hours, the shadows will be VERY long by the end.

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