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Aussie F1 Grand Prix loses season-opening honour but gains sprint race

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Aussie F1 Grand Prix loses season-opening honour but gains sprint race. (2026, September 16). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/f1-australian-grand-prix-gains-sprint-race-melbourne/107162234

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The Australian F1 Grand Prix will no longer open the racing season and will instead take place as the third event after Bahrain hosts the first race. However, the Australian grand prix will introduce a sprint race during its event next year. The main race is scheduled for April 4 in Melbourne.
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The Australian F1 Grand Prix has lost its status as the season opener for Formula 1, with the race now scheduled to take place in Bahrain instead. However, organizers have announced that a sprint race will be introduced at the Australian event next year. The main race in Melbourne is set for April 4 and will be the third stop on the calendar following races in Bahrain and another location. This change impacts the traditional start of the Formula 1 season but adds an extra layer of excitement with the new sprint format.

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Australian F1 Grand Prix Bahrain Formula 1 Melbourne the Australian Grand Prix

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Melbourne GPE · 2× Bahrain GPE · 1× Formula 1 ORG · 1×

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Australian F1 Grand Prix loses season-opening honour but gains sprint race In short: Melbourne will be the third stop on the Formula 1 calendar, with Bahrain hosting the season-opening race. A sprint race will be a feature of the Australian Grand Prix next year.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
🔮 Australian F1 Grand Prix loses season-opening honour but gains sprint race In short: Melbourne will be the third stop on the Formula 1 calendar, with Bahrain hosting the season-opening race. A sprint race will be a feature of the Australian Grand Prix next year.
2026-09-17 · ABC News (AU)
Aussie F1 Grand Prix loses season-opening honour but gains sprint race · assertive framing

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Australian F1 Grand Prix loses season-opening honour but gains sprint race In short: Melbourne will be the third stop on the Formula 1 calendar, with Bahrain hosting the season-opening race. A sprint race will be a feature of the Australian Grand Prix next year. asserted
race → lose → Prix
The main race in Melbourne will be held on April 4. asserted
race → hold → April
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