Grosjean gives new Albert Park Motorsport precinct tick of approval

With an attendance that in 2024 was approximately 44% female and younger crowds than years gone by, the FORMULA 1 LOUIS VUITTON AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2025 is being designed with something for all.  

The Motorsport Straight precinct, located on the outfield, will be home to the new Supercars and Porsche Carrera Cup paddocks. Open to the public these paddocks provide unrivalled access for superfans of the two popular national categories. 

In addition to Motorsport Straight, the new precincts will also include Lakeside, with a focus on music and culture, Pit Stop Park for families and schools, and Melbourne Junction, which will be home to the very best of the city's food and hospitality. More information on each precinct will be released in the coming weeks.  

For the first time in Australian history, Supercars will have a fan-facing podium located in the Supercars Paddock, which all racegoers with a Park Pass (general admission ticket) will also have access to. 

Racing Past, a collection of historic vehicles, will be on show in Motorsport Straight, while the 75th year of Formula 1® will be celebrated with a display of the evolution of the cars throughout the decades. 

Ex-Formula 1® driver Romain Grosjean was in Melbourne this week ahead of the FORMULA 1 LOUIS VUITTON AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2025 and spoke of his enthusiasm for the dedicated motorsport precinct.  

"What a fan wants is to go close to the car, close to the drivers and close to the winning driver, so having a fan facing podium for the Supercars is going to be fantastic," said Grosjean. 

"The fans will be able to get close to the winner, smell the hot tires and champagne and have fun with the drivers. For us that's something that is very unique, when we can share it with the fans." 

Grosjean, who currently drives for Lamborghini in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and as a reserve driver in IndyCar, has spoken of his admiration for the Supercars series, after previously driving against category champion Scott McLaughlin in IndyCar. 

"I watched Supercars when a good friend of mine was racing in it, Alex Prémat, his teammate was Scott McLaughlin back in the day, and I always watched Bathurst, I watched them when I came here to the [Australian] Grand Prix, it's always an exciting race. Those guys are fantastic drivers," Grosjean said. 

While Saturday and Sunday of the FORMULA 1 LOUIS VUITTON AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2025 have sold out, tickets remain for Thursday and Friday, which are set to be bumper days both on and off the track.  

Supercars and the Porsche Carrera Cup will both have races on Thursday and Friday, while F2 and F3 will both have Thursday track appearances for the first time ever. Melbourne Walk and the Fan Forum Stage will host plenty of famous faces both days, and on Friday, the Crown Lakeside Festival will kick off in style with The Living End and Spiderbait. 

Within the precincts, there will be more superscreens, increased number of bar and catering outlets, and more shade than previous years, in a bid to ensure fans can enjoy every moment of the action-packed event.

Quotes attributed to Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO, Travis Auld 

"Our focus is always on improving and elevating the fan experience. The four precincts, Motorsport Straight, Pit Stop Park, Lakeside, and Melbourne Junction, will deliver something unique to each of the fans that come through the gates of the Albert Park Circuit." 

"The FORMULA 1 LOUIS VUITTON AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2025 is set to be the biggest yet. For those fans who missed out on weekend passes, we recommend getting in quick for the final Thursday and Friday tickets to see a huge on- and off-track program."