Goes to show that being an F1 driver is a tough gig.
England’s Owen Jenner, 21, and New Zealand’s Shane Richardson, 29, were fatally injured in a “major chain reaction” incident on the first lap of the race as the riders exited turn one, with 11 riders involved.
The race was halted on the first lap, with series director Stuart Higgs later calling the incident “severe and catastrophic” as he announced the event was cancelled.
Jack Doohan has made a statement following his axing by Alpine:
“I am very proud to have achieved my lifelong ambition to be a professional Formula One driver and I will forever be grateful to the team for helping me achieve this dream,” Doohan said.
“Obviously, this latest chapter is a tough one for me to take because, as a professional driver, naturally I want to be racing … We have long-term goals as a team to achieve and I will continue to give my maximum efforts in any way I can to help achieve those.
“For now, I will keep my head down, keep working hard, watch with interest the next five races and keep chasing my own personal goals.”
Sunday Herald Sun reports exclusively today that the Victorian Government will spend $350 million to upgrade the Albert Park circuit, including a new look pit building.
The design includes 14 new garages, a new VIP hospitality section, a state-of-the-art race control centre and media room.
The building will also be home to seven indoor sports courts, along with new clubrooms for local clubs to use year-round.
The new pit building will open for the 2028 Australia Grand Prix race with the current building set to be demolished after the 2026 race.
A temporary structure will be built to host the 2027 event, but it was not yet clear what that would include.
UPDATE: the Victorian Government issued a press release this morning about the proposed upgrade.