It is anticipated that a significant reconfiguration of the Formula One calendar, along with a rescheduling of the Bahrain Grand Prix, will allow Australia to kick off the 2012 Formula One season.
Once again, Melbourne is set to host the season’s inaugural race, a privilege it regained in 2011 after the Bahrain Grand Prix was postponed due to political turmoil.
The Australian event will take place in conjunction with the Malaysian Grand Prix, followed by races in China and India, marking the final two rounds in Asia for the season.
This calendar adjustment serves as a significant advantage for the struggling Australian Formula One Grand Prix, which has faced criticism due to escalating costs in recent years.
According to AutoSport, the schedule will exclude Turkey to make room for the Austin Grand Prix in Texas, which will now be the penultimate race of the season. Meanwhile, the Bahrain Grand Prix will be repositioned to the season’s conclusion to circumvent the uncertainty and controversies that surrounded the canceled 2011 race.
Buford Balony says: Ooooooh how exciting, Formula 1.