Traditional track walk back for Melbourne F1 fans

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Traditional track walk back for Melbourne F1 fans

*********** Grand Prix organisers have lifted a ban on fans entering the Albert Park track after the Formula One race in a return to tradition.

Motor sport fans haven’t been able to enter the Melbourne track to celebrate with the podium drivers since 2023, when spectators broke through safety fences and barriers and entered the track before all cars had finished the race.

Following a safety investigation by the sport’s governing body, organisers announced Wednesday the “track walk” was back for the F1 season-opener on March 16.

“The track walk is a unique and cherished experience for our fans, and we are very excited to be able to welcome it back for 2025 and have this incredible moment shared around the world,” said *********** Grand Prix Corporation boss Travis Auld.

“There is nothing quite like seeing the passionate fans join in the celebration following the race and we can only hope that this year they’re celebrating an Aussie on the podium.”

Organisers said there would be a range of measures to ensure the track walk would be safe, including purpose-built barrier gates to control access to the track and increased security.

The 2024 Grand Prix attracted a crowd of 452,055 people, beating the previous record set in 2023 by more than 7,000 while this year’s event has already sold out on for racing on Saturday and Sunday.

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