The Government of Victoria has dismissed a proposal from Dorna, the promoter of the MotoGP World Championship, to stage future editions of the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park street circuit in Melbourne.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the state that hosts both the motorcycle and Formula 1 grands prix made it clear that the MotoGP event must continue to be held at Phillip Island, located around 140 kilometres south of Melbourne. The reaction comes amid uncertainty over the future of the race at the spectacular track that overlooks the Tasman Sea.
