Australia hopes to keep early F1 slot after strong reboot in Melbourne

• Record crowds at first race at Albert Park track since 2020
• Where Australian GP sits on calendar remains up in air

Record crowds at the Australian Grand Prix were a welcome boost for organisers after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 but where the race sits in the Formula One calendar remains up in the air.

Albert Park has traditionally hosted the championship's opener but was slotted in as the third stop this year after a Middle East doubleheader in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.