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April start for 2016 Formula 1 season expected

The Formula 1 season will get off to a late start next year, according to Australian media reports claiming the Melbourne race, which is guaranteed the opening spot on the sport's annual calendar, will be held on April 3, 2016. In the past few years, the season-opening Australian grand prix has been held a couple of weeks earlier, in mid-March. AAP news agency said the 2016 change is due to daylight savings. 'The revised 2016 date will see the event follow Easter and take place after daylight savings, the absence of which will see the race start earlier in the day,' race organisers confirmed. The Albert Park promoters also confirmed that the April start will 'condense the season' on the...
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