F1 has agreed a new contract which will see Melbourne's Albert Park circuit host the Australian Grand Prix until 2035, with a guaranteed minimum of five season-openers. This year saw F1 return to Albert Park for the first time since the ill-fated event in 2020 and over the course of the weekend 419,000 fans poured through the turnstiles. The new contract will see Albert Park host the season-opener on at least five occasions over the course of the contract, with 2024 and 2025 already guaranteed. 'The agreement involves an extension ‘til 2035,' said Martin Pakula, Minister for Tourism, Sport & Major Events, Victorian Government, and a minimum of five first races over the 13-year period...
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