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Daniel Andrews
Inside Sydney’s bid to steal the grand prix – and the price Melbourne paid to get it back
For the first time under the Andrews government, there was a real fear that one of the city’s most important events could be wrenched from its grasp.
- by Chip Le Grand
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Paul Little
Paul Little opens up on Grand Prix exit
Outgoing Australian grand prix boss Paul Little has spoken about his exit from the role, after the state government declined to reappoint him despite Little’s desire for another five-year term.
- by Carla Jaeger
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Motorsport
Australian Grand Prix chair Paul Little to stand down
Ex-Essendon boss and business magnate Paul Little will stand down from his role as Australian Grand Prix chairman.
- by Carla Jaeger and Broede Carmody
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AFL 2023
AFL heavyweight set to be named as next Australian Grand Prix boss
AFL heavyweight Travis Auld is set to be appointed within weeks as the next chief executive of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.
- by Carla Jaeger
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Coronavirus pandemic
Book extract: On a perfect autumn day, Brett Sutton sat on the couch in tears. It was his first big call
On a packed tram to the Albert Park, rumours that an emerging virus could derail the Grand Prix were the hot topic of conversation, but few seemed genuinely concerned.
- by Aisha Dow and Melissa Cunningham
Grand Prix organisers won’t rule out bans for track invaders
F1’s growth with new fans post-COVID and the Netflix series Drive To Survive is being considered a leading factor behind the track invasion at this month’s Australian Grand Prix.
- by Damien Ractliffe
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On Melbourne grand prix safety, it’s three strikes and ...
The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix last weekend was a mess. It was sheer luck that nobody was killed or maimed.
- by Jon Faine
Grand prix organisers say risky driving to blame for Albert Park chaos
A cooling track, a setting sun and a late race re-start that turned the grand prix into a sprint all contributed to an unusually high number of drivers being forced to retire at Albert Park.
- by Carla Jaeger
‘Significant danger’: Grand prix organisers admit security failures after fans invade track
Stewards have ordered Australian Grand Prix organisers to urgently produce a remediation plan after a large group of spectators invaded the track during the Formula 1 race at Albert Park on Sunday.
- by Ian Ransom
Probe on grand prix track invasion as fan speaks of being hit by flying debris
Australian Grand Prix organisers will investigate how a large group of fans accessed the track and how a Formula 1 fan was left bleeding after a piece of wheel struck him during the race.
- by Najma Sambul and Carla Jaeger