News Details
Melbourne GP stalwart Ron Walker steps down
The long-serving chairman of Australia's grand prix in Melbourne is stepping down.
Ron Walker, a stalwart of the almost twenty-year-old Albert Park race and a close friend and political ally of Bernie Ecclestone, will retire after the 2015 event.
"I'm 75 this year and it's good governance to let someone fresh take the reins," he told News Limited publications in Australia.
Walker, a former Melbourne lord mayor and a multimillionaire businessman, selected his own replacement, current cricket world cup chairman John Harnden.
"It's not public knowledge," said Walker. "We haven't made the announcements, because we wanted to continue to do what we do without any...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Kate Walker: Of sandbags and turbo housing
There is no real beginning to the Formula One season. Over the course of...
11y ago from Crash.net
Ecclestone: If you bought strawberry jam at the...
Bernie Ecclestone with Ron Walker 'I spoke to (Ferrari president) Luca di...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Photos: Australian Grand Prix Day 1 in Melbourne
Photos: Australian Grand Prix Day 1 in Melbourne 14 March, 2014 Selection...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Australian GP organisers claim F1 breached contract
The organisers of the Australian Grand Prix may consider suing Formula 1,...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP to stream free in US on new dedicated 24/7...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Kuala Lumpur emerges as favourite to host 2026 MotoGP...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry ‘not viable’ as it...
BMW has admitted it is “not viable” for the German manufacturer to...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why the next contract matters more to Fabio Quartararo...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Portland 2025...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi: ‘We’re spoiled’ having drivers...
Alex Palou clinched the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series title over the weekend,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Portland – Race Results
The final road course event of the 2025 IndyCar season was contested on...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou clinches title, becomes IndyCar’s newest...
Alex Palou is the champion of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series, having locked...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Why this Premier League season will be the G.O.A.T
The Premier League is back and has all the ingredients in the mix for this...
2h ago from SkySports.com
Sources: Leeds United emerging as favourites to beat...
Leeds United have taken the most concrete steps in the race to sign Bilal...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Saudi Arabia...
Real Madrid secured a 4-0 win over WSG Tirol at the Tivoli Stadion Tirol...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Hey big spenders …
Morning all. It remains pretty quiet in terms of Arsenal news, but a...
3h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Williams tells drivers: Don’t judge 2026 F1 cars on first...
Williams team principal James Vowles has called... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
Red Bull handed significant blow over 2026 F1 chances
Red Bull is preparing to start afresh in 2026... Read More »
32m ago from RacingNews365.com
Why Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari failure might be a good...
Lewis Hamilton has not settled in well to his new... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
