… An Australian Grand Prix at Calder Park Raceway!
A major redevelopment of Calder Park Raceway – a Melbourne venue that played host to non-championship F1 races in the early 1980s (pictured) – has sparked rumours that it could be considered as an alternative host venue for the Formula 1 World Championship.
No so, says circuit owner and former touring car great Bob Jane.
“As far as I am concerned, Albert Park is the best venue for the grand prix and I have no plans to have formula one racing out here,” he told the Brimbank Leader.
Jane was one of the principal figures in organising the non-championships races, held between 1980 and 1984, before the circus officially came to Adelaide from 1985.
[Original image via Flickr]
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Richard Bailey
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