English
Nederlands
Français
Español
Italiano
GPUpdate
Two concerts for Australian Grand Prix crowd
8 February 20102.4-litre V8 Formula 1 engines will not be the only music heard around Melbourne on the weekend of 26-28 March as race organisers for the Australian Grand Prix have once again put together a concert schedule, with a number of famous faces set to make appearances over the course of the weekend.
Only once since 1996 has Australia not hosted the season's opening race, due to the clash with the Commonwealth Games in March 2006, although the feat is repeated this year after F1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone wished to start the season a fortnight earlier than in 2009.
With 26 F1 cars on the grid, spectators will also be able to enjoy entertainment from Powderfinger and Simple Minds, with the two concerts being included in admission prices and set to begin immediately after the conclusion of on-track action on Saturday and Sunday.
"We are very excited to be playing at the Australian Grand Prix at the end of March and we hope our many Australian fans will come and join us for what will be a fantastic show," commented Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr. "We heard great things about The Who and KISS shows at your Grand Prix over the last couple of years. To be able to come back to Australia as a key part of this year's Grand Prix and to catch up with our Formula 1 mates will be brilliant."
'
More news
- 10 Sep 2010
- F1 Red Bull drivers not discounting rival threats
- F1 Massa: I tried to copy Kimi!
- F1 We ran with different fuel levels, Alonso admits
- F1 Latest F1 photos: Friday at Monza
- F1 Gearbox reason for Barrichello stoppage
- F1 Hamilton still undecided over f-duct
- F1 Rosberg hoping to dial out understeer
- F1 Lotus recovering after delayed start at Monza
- F1 Renault and Kubica 'in normal position'
- F1 Alguersuari problem being investigated
- F1 Italian GP: Full Practice 2 results
- F1 Vettel goes fastest on Friday afternoon
- F1 Magny-Cours hoping for 2012 F1 return
- F1 'I struggle to see grid lines' – Massa on Spa incident
- F1 Italian GP: Full Practice 1 results
- F1 Button heads first practice at Monza
- F1 Whitmarsh: Team orders situation more confusing now
- F1 McLaren run Spa-like rear wing in first practice
- F1 Photos: Exclusive night shots of Korea International Circuit
- F1 Korea: We remain on schedule for completion
- F1 Drivers pleased with 20-race setup
- F1 McLaren to make f-duct decision after practice
- F1 GPUpdate TV: Looking back with Shell and Ferrari
- 9 Sep 2010
- F1 Latest F1 photos: Thursday at Monza
- F1 Kobayashi wearing black armband for Tomizawa
- F1 'Another problem will mean bye bye' – Alonso
- F1 Epsilon: We knew it would be difficult
- F1 Monza weather update: Weekend showers on cards
- F1 Important that rule is being discussed, says Domenicali
- F1 Todt: Not enough evidence to punish Ferrari
- F1 GPUpdate TV: Webber cautious heading to Monza
- F1 Red Bull car parts become sculptures
- F1 Grosjean aiming for F1 return with Gravity
- F1 Villeneuve now considering F1 team buy-in
- 8 Sep 2010
- F1 Photos: Ferrari team orders hearing, Paris
- F1 WMSC statement after Ferrari team orders hearing
More news
Photos
| Formula 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  |  |
| More Formula 1 photos | |||
| None | |||
 |  |  |  |
| More None photos | |||