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F1 to get later start to 2016 season
Formula One's 2016 season will kick off in April at the Australian Grand Prix, the latest start to the championship since 1988. The season-opener at Albert Park street circuit has usually been held in March, though it was pushed back to April in 2006 to become the third round on the calendar when Melbourne hosted the Commonwealth Games that year. Organisers gave no reason for the 2016 change but said in a statement it would "condense the season," which finishes in November. Media have speculated that Formula One Management is aiming to condense the season to reduce costs for teams and shorten the downtime between races in a bid to maximise interest in the championship. Pundits...
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