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    Melbourne signs new GP contract through 2015

    Great news for Australian fans. Good to see they have agreed on the later times.

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    Australia will continue to host a Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park through 2015, Victorian premier John Brumby confirmed at a news conference on Friday.

    He said a new seven-year deal with F1 Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone, guaranteeing a 5pm local start time, has been signed.

    Ecclestone had threatened to move the race to a different country over his demands for an artificially-lit night event, but now says he is 'satisfied' with the twilight compromise.



    "I'm satisfied that the decision to move to a later start time is a win for television audiences in Europe and Asia, a win for Melbourne and a win for Formula One as a whole," he said.

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    Re: Melbourne signs new GP contract through 2015

    Great news for Melbourne.

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    Re: Melbourne signs new GP contract through 2015

    One thing they did say was, it is a twilight race only and will definately not go to a night race

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    Re: Melbourne signs new GP contract through 2015

    Great news....been going the last 4 years, a top event and to be honest won't mind a 5pm start instead of sizzling in the Grand Stand seats at 40' degrees

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    Re: Melbourne signs new GP contract through 2015

    Quote Originally Posted by TLX View Post
    Great news....been going the last 4 years, a top event and to be honest won't mind a 5pm start instead of sizzling in the Grand Stand seats at 40' degrees
    That will be one advantage.

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