The Australian Grand Prix Company has introduced that the 2023 working of the Grand Prix in Albert Park will happen on 2 April.
“The 2023 Method 1 calendar is near being finalised in totality,” Australian Grand Prix Company, Andrew Westacott advised Speedcafe.com.
“It all the time occurs round this explicit a part of the yr,” he added. “There isn’t any doubt, nonetheless, there’s nonetheless some transferring components. The thrilling factor for all Australian race followers, Melbourne followers, guests to Melbourne, and Albert Park, we’re not a type of transferring components. So while there’s nonetheless some transferring components on the calendar, we’re not a type of.
“The dealings that Method 1 are having is to lock away different dates in different jurisdictions all over the world,” he admitted. “The nice factor is, we’ll be Spherical 3. April 2 is the date for subsequent yr.
“These processes have all the time received to undergo, and that is the purpose I would completely emphasise, it is nonetheless all the time received to undergo the World Motor Sport Council on the FIA. However the truth that we’ll be Spherical 3 on April 2, might be one of many simpler components to do whenever you’re going by means of the calendar.”
A serious change to subsequent yr’s occasion sees the inclusion of the official FIA Method 2 and Method 3 championships, neither having beforehand been held in Australia
“It is thrilling to have Method 1 in Melbourne till 2035 however the factor that truly provides the icing on the cake is to have Aussies confirmed as race starters, and in addition extremely prone to have Australians throughout F1, F2, and F3 with Callan Williams and Jack (Doohan) doing properly and actually cemented in F2, and (Christian) Mansell in F3,” stated Westacott.
“It’s actually thrilling. It is nice to have home-grown expertise throughout all three classes, and it is nice to have the ability to give these younger aspirational Aussie drivers the chance to race in entrance of their dwelling followers and their household and buddies.”
Whereas the calendar will not be finalised till October, the season will kick-off in Bahrain earlier than heading to Saudi Arabia after which right down to Melbourne.
