Fan favourite Supercars have signed a three-year contract extension locking in the racing category in the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix program until 2029 - reinforcing Victoria as a world class events destination.
Minister Dimopoulos today congratulated Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Travis Auld and Supercars CEO James Warburton on securing the contract extension.
The renewed agreement reinforces the Supercars Championship's longstanding presence at Australia's premier motorsport weekend, giving fans what they expect from Victoria - the biggest and best events that you can only see in the major events capital of Australia.
Supercars will headline day one of action at the Albert Park circuit, alongside a packed program of Formula 1®, Formula 2™, Formula 3™ racing across the weekend.
Supercars is a premier trans-Tasman competition featuring teams and drivers from Australia, New Zealand and beyond, delivering a unique motorsport experience to international visitors.
Secured in Melbourne until 2037, the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix weekend is a significant economic driver for Victoria and is one of the of the largest pop-up events in the southern hemisphere.
Victoria is the only place on the planet with a Grand Slam, F1 Grand Prix, an NFL regular season game - in addition to the Boxing Day Test and the AFL Grand Final, the race that stops the nation, gigs across the state and world-class major events that generate $3.3 billion a year to Victoria's economy.
Our host of major events help make our city and state an even better place to live, work, stay, visit and invest.
As stated by Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos
"Securing Supercars at the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix is a huge win for Victorian racing fans."
"This agreement with Supercars is cementing Victoria's global reputation as the major events capital, proving once again that there's nowhere better than Melbourne to host this world-class spectacle."
