- Updates from the race at Albert Park in Melbourne
- Lights go out at 3pm local time/6am BST
- Any thoughts? Feel free to get in touch on email
Last year’s Australian Grand Prix was the first since the pandemic stopped the 2020 edition. The 2022 race felt symbolic, a next phase of Covid-19 and the return of a major international sporting event to Australia, following extended lockdowns and international border closures. Of course no city in the world was more locked down than Melbourne so 2023 feels like business as usual: Formula One going from strength to strength, Melbourne providing a flawless backdrop.
Of course there’s one crucial element missing for Australians this year…
