Piastri and Duane to open fan festival
We wrote that the organizers of the Australian Grand Prix will hold a five-day festival for those fans who could not get to the circuit. Today it was announced that two Australian Formula 1 drivers will open the festival.
The festival will be held at Melbourne Park Oval behind Rod Laver Arena on the southeastern edge of the city and will be free for spectators.
Melbourne-born McLaren racer Oscar Piastri and Gold Coast-based Alpine debutant Jack Duane will take the main stage at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, kicking off the festival.
Jack Duane: "I'm excited to meet the fans in Melbourne ahead of my home Grand Prix. I'm looking forward to the start of the weekend."
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