Australian GP Supersedes Silverstone & Austin to Set Record-Breaking F1 Attendance

Australian Grand Prix is definitely getting everyone excited. The fans, the crowd, the atmosphere, everything is one of a kind and looks like we’re in for more. Qualifying proved a tough fight to make it to the pole. While Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc made it to the pole, he called it a struggle.

Australian Grand Prix becomes the biggest weekend sporting event in the country’s history

Albert Park Circuit has undergone some big changes since its last race in 2019. The curves and corners are very tightened and cars are very difficult to maneuver through it all. Many drivers are still struggling with finding a proper balance and grip in their car. Moreover, tracks like these could prove to be very fatal for a driver, if he loses his attentiveness for even a blink of an eye.

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Safe to say, The Aussies love themselves a Grand Prix. Apparently, our humble race has become “the biggest weekend sporting event in the country’s history”. We don’t blame them and we’d all do the same if our beloved sport returns to the country after 2 years. The attendance that is expected to be recorded is going to be 420,000 over the weekend. This is definitely a new benchmark for F1.

The Las Vegas GP announcement and big names performing on the race day have become very normal for F1. This sport’s trajectory has been completely something else as it keeps garnering more views and raking in more fans. We’re sure the race will be a blockbuster because Australia never disappoints!

For a country to turn in more F1 attendance than Silverstone or possibly Monaco is an achievement. Silverstone, like Monaco, is like the crown jewel of this sport, and for this GP to manage a bigger crowd than the last few years is commendable.

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It’s just so great to see fans back in the stands. Australia was suffering greatly from the covid wave. So, it’s incredibly nice to see people all around the world, bringing their happy faces to events.