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Organisers Predicting Crowd Increase Boost for Australian Grand Prix

The Australian Grand Prix Corporation is predicting the highest crowd numbers for a decade at the Albert Park circuit this weekend as the Formula 1 season gets underway with support from the Supercars Championship, which for the first time is a points-paying event. Last year saw an estimated 296,000 attend across the three days, which put the Australian Grand Prix fourth on the list of most attended Grand Prix of 2017, and early indications show that the attendance is on course to beat that this time around. Aside from the Supercars races now offering points, Daniel Ricciardo and Aston Martin Red Bull Racing’s strong showing during pre-season testing has been credited with the increase...
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