Melbourne will host the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in November, to provide more fans with the opportunity to attend the country's most prestigious.
New Melbourne Grand Prix date revealed Melbourne’s Grand Prix has officially been postponed, and will now be held later in the F1 season.
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Subscriber only The Melbourne Grand Prix will be staged eight months later than scheduled as the coronavirus pandemic puts the brakes on the major event for the second straight year. The Formula One event will be moved from March to November, with F1 officials confirming the Albert Park race would be shuffled from its coveted position as season opener. The event was meant to be held from March 18-21 but will now slide to November 18-21, in a move to protect public health.
Ricciardo ‘working on’ Bathurst 1000 entry
Date published:
December 17 2020
Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that he is “working” on an appearance in the Bathurst 1000 after talks with McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.
The Bathurst 1000 serves as the crown jewel in the Australian Supercars Championship, held around the Mount Panorama Circuit.
Ricciardo has had the chance in the past to sample the machinery having tested a Kelly Racing Nissan Supercar at Calder Park back in 2019, and publicly he has always remained open to appearing in the Bathurst 1000.
For the 2021 Formula 1 season Ricciardo will make the move to McLaren, and the Aussie said that he has already held some talks with Brown about a possible Bathurst entry.