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Australian GP has “no doubts” about season-opener status

The Australian Grand Prix is not in danger of losing its slot as the Formula 1 season opener, according to CEO Andrew Westacott. It was announced earlier today that the Australian Grand Prix will shift to an April date for just the second time in its history, which will make it the latest start to a season since the 1988 world championship, which also started on April 3. Speaking to Motorsport.com, Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Andrew Westacott made it perfectly clear that he didn’t think the announcement has put any pressure on the AGP’s deal to host the first race of the 2016 season. “I don’t have any doubts about that,” he said. “It’s an FOM decision to commence the...
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