Australian Left Review

Article Title

Money, men and the motor car: the Grand Prix comes to town

Authors

John Wishart

Abstract

The first Formula One Grand Prix motor race to be held in Australia took place in Adelaide on Sunday, 3 November, 1985. In this article, John Wishart looks at how the race was successfully marketed, the values being promoted, and the significance of the Grand Prix in the reelection of the Bannon Labor government.