Forget the lights give us some shade at Albert Park

Forget the debate over a night race, as we discussed in the last podcast it is time the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC)  took steps to provide cover for the fans.

Despite being raced often in 30+ degrees the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park has no cover in the stands for paying spectators.  There is shelter often at the back of the stands for Corporate Guests but punters shelling out over $400 Aussie dollars are expected to sit in the sun and enjoy it.

As Ryan has noted, the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide next year is aiming to cover all stands with shade cloths.  It is hard to see any reason why Melbourne can not follow suit.

It can only be a matter of time before someone sues the AGPC for the exposure to the sun, and whilst not clear who would win such case it seems plain dumb to wait for it to happen.

Anyway providing shade for the fans is just plain smart marketing.  At a time when numbers are no longer growing to the heights seen in the early days, shade from the sun is a great way to encourage more fans into the stands.

Certainly it is our view that before any money is spent on lights or importing any other overseas acts to star at the grand Prix, even if Kiss were great, they should first put some money into look after the people who help make it one of the great Grand Prix’s of the season.

Surely after all this time that is not asking to much.

The OzRacingWrap team.