The Australian Grand Prix Corporation is pleased to announce Qantas as this year’s naming rights sponsor and premier partner for the 2010 Formula One Grand Prix. Qantas has a long history of partnership with the Grand Prix since Formula One came to Australia in1985.

“We are delighted to have Qantas as our premier partner as it teams the iconic Australian airline with one of Australia’s premier international sporting events,” said Australian Grand Prix Corporation Chairman, Ronald J Walker, AC CBE.

Qantas Chief Executive, Alan Joyce said Qantas was proud to be the Premier Partner and naming rights sponsor of the upcoming event....

"Qantas has sponsored the Grand Prix since its arrival in Australia in 1985 and we are pleased to reaffirm our support for this global sporting event, reaching Formula One fans worldwide,” Mr Joyce said.

Qantas previously supported the event as a title sponsor from 1997 to 2001 inclusive.

2010 is set to be one of the most exciting seasons of Formula One racing yet. Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will come out of retirement and take to the track against Australia’s own Mark Webber at speeds in excess of 300 kilometres per hour.

This year there will be not one, but two massive concerts at Albert Park with Powderfinger on Saturday night and Simple Minds on Sunday night starting immediately after the racing action finishes. Each concert is included in the price of admission for all Saturday and Sunday ticket holders respectively.