Andrew Westacott and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation unveiled an exclusive first look at the premium on-circuit offerings ahead of the Formula 1® Heineken® Australian Grand Prix 2022.
Andrew says, “the Grand Prix Corporation has reflected over the tough times we’ve had over the past years, we’ve had to change some of the venues and reconfigure up to about 15 times, we’ve had grandstands that are in small modules and different grandstand zones.
The wonderful thing about that reflection and the reinvention period is that we’ve been able to reimagine the Grand Prix Circuit, we’ve spent 20 million dollars upgrading the circuit with brand new asphalt being laid by Victorian companies and that’s going to see the light of day from this Thursday.
When we look around the venue the first thing fans will notice is that there are 8 new hospitality areas. There are now 17 Grandstands, and the grandstand capacity has gone up from around 27K seats to around 39k seats. These are temporary seats built by great Australian companies.
The facility we’re in today, ‘The Atrium’, is an unbelievable new facility created with the minds of the Grand Prix Corporation and Victorian companies.”
The Atrium is a stunning new facility with a cathedral roof and private garden adorned with Australian and other native flora.
Shane Delia, Celebrity Chef along with Damian Colless, Food and Desire Culinary Director, will be showing off the best of our Victorian produce and what Melbourne has to offer. https://www.grandprix.com.au/shop/products/the-atrium
Next up we visit the exquisite Marriott Bonvoy Lounge with its St Hugo wine bar and take part in a Heineken masterclass where a Draught Master demonstrated the Perfect Pour of Heineken beer with celebrity ambassadors Kris Smith and Josh Gibson.
The Marriot Bonvoy Lounge is the epitome of luxury and racing coming together at one of this year’s most glamorous facilities. The Lounge creates a truly immersive experience for guests, with stylish interior décor, an elevated viewing deck, and an array of exclusive activations and experiences that will make you and your guests the envy of the circuit.
No matter if you’re trackside or watching from the comfort of a screen around the city in one of your favourite restaurants, hotels, or at home. One thing is for sure, as the engines roar, we will see the speed before our eyes, the power, and the risks involved that make F1 the pinnacle of motorsport.
May the best team WIN! Goodluck.
Written by Melinda Sullivan
Photography Toby Sullivan Instagram @Justpose_
