CV and mad panic behaviour

[kruddler]

As an aside there are also some F1 rumors going around that NSW has sought an assurance from F1 that if this years race fails to go ahead with full crowds the next contract moves to NSW.

All this really does is paint Australia as a clown destination for such events, and it opens the door for foreign competitors, you wouldn't be surprised to find we loose both!

NSW have been trying to steal the F1's for about 10 years now.
They have just redone the Albert Park Circuit and made it more of a track that encourages overtaking.

No way NSW could get a suitable track up and running in time that would be a better spectacle with better racing that what exists now.
As for the 'benchmark' of full crowds. No such thing. Its basically majority gen admin. Grand stand seating might make up 20% of the overall crowds and as a result, its impossible to predict what a 'full crowd' would even look like.

I can almost guarantee that crowds will be down, simply because a lot of people fly internationally to come to Melbourne for the first race of the year.
Now...
1. It is not the first race of the year, thus less appealing.
2. Less people are allowed in from overseas, and less are wanting to go anywhere from oversees.
3. Locals are a bit gun shy in going out and about at present, preferring to watch from the safety of their isolated living rooms....and i think that will be a trend for every race this year.

FWIW, i think F1 recently extended the Melbourne contract anyway. Its there until 2025.