Why Australian GP track invasion is back – but with a twist

There may be a lot wrong with the world, but for a whole generation of Formula 1 fans at least one thing will feel just right again this weekend as once again Albert Park provides the picturesque backdrop of the 2025 season opener.
The race, which first joined the calendar in 1996 after taking over the Australian Grand Prix from Adelaide, has grown into a beloved and vibrant stop on the F1 …Keep reading

The top five F1 Australian GP season openers

Ever since Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit replaced Adelaide on the Formula 1 calendar, it (for fans of a certain age) became synonymous with ‘the start of a new season’ for over 20 years. Adelaide had held every single closer between 1985 and 1995, before the race moved south-east to the state of Victoria to occupy the front end of the calendar.
There were a few occasions where Albert …Keep reading