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Australia to lose season opening slot

Officials in Australia reveal that that the Melbourne event is to lose its 'traditional' slot as the season opener. This year, as in 2020, Melbourne was scheduled to host the opening round of the Formula One season, a prestigious slot it has held for all but two years since it joined the schedule in 1996. However, Covid took its toll; with last year's race cancelled just hours before the opening practice session, and this year's race postposed from March until November until yesterday's official cancellation. At the press conference confirming the event's cancellation for a second successive year, it was revealed that Melbourne - which has a contract to host the race until 2025 - will...
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