Just under a month after the last Australian Grand Prix held at the Melbourne circuit (once again the venue for the first round of the world championship this year), renovation work on the Albert Park facilities has officially begun. The aim is to bring the facility closer to the standards required by the FIA in view of future races and to extend the contract renewal with the International Federation (the current agreement runs until 2037), with the first interventions already completed.
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Specifically, as documented by some photos taken on site, the pit lane that bore the famous ‘Melbourne’ sign has been partially demolished, as part of an overall project across the entire circuit area worth almost 230 million euros. The work will not be fully completed in 2027, but for the next edition there will still be temporary solutions to ensure the smooth running of the race weekend, all while waiting for 2028, when the new permanent structure will be definitively completed.
The demolition works of the Australian GP’s pit building and garages has begun 👀
The Albert Park Circuit had a long-standing plan to modernise facilities that were built for the first Melbourne run Australian Grand Prix in 1996
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Regarding this project, the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos: “The new Melbourne Indoor Sports Centre will provide the Albert Park community with a bigger and better venue for local sport, while providing modern facilities for Australian Grand Prix racing. We are investing in the future of the Australian Grand Prix so that Melbourne can continue to host this world-class event and showcase Victoria to millions of people around the world.”
