F1's Newfound Popularity and a Long Hiatus Infuse Life into Australian Grand Prix

Plus: Miami Gardens residents file lawsuit against the Formula 1 race

Ever since the Australian Grand Prix moved from Adelaide to Albert Park in 1996, there have been constant calls for the race to be removed from the calendar. Many would argue that the four-day event was not only a waste of taxpayer dollars but also a misuse of public space for the benefit of commercial interests.

"Locals have never embraced the Grand Pri…