Formula 1® announces today that the first race of the next FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ will be the FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2020. The Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne will host the event from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 March.

2020 will be a year of anniversaries for Formula 1 as it marks the 70^th of the pinnacle of motorsport and also  the 25^th. year of the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, which has hosted the event at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit every year since 1996. Like this year’s event, the FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2020 will run on the weekend following the Labour Day long weekend in Victoria, which is also the weekend before the start of the AFL (Australian Football League) season.

Rolex, a Global Partner of F1 since 2013, will be the Title Sponsor for the eight consecutive year.

Chase Carey, Chairman and CEO, Formula 1 said:

“We are pleased to announce that, as has been the case for many years now, the next FIA Formula 1 World Championship season will get underway in Melbourne. The Albert Park circuit is one of the most popular venues on the calendar, much appreciated by everyone who works in Formula 1. The enthusiastic reception from the Australian fans makes this round really unique and special. There can be no better place to start the 2020 season, which will be significant as the sport will celebrate its 70^th anniversary. We are also pleased that Rolex, who have been one of our Global Partners for many years, will continue to be the title sponsor of the 2020 Australian Grand Prix.”

Andrew Westacott, Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO, said:

“Hosting Melbourne’s twenty-fifth Formula 1^® race conjures excitement and interest, and as they said back in 1996, ‘Melbourne – what a great place for the race!’ We’ve got the largest on-track program of any Formula 1® event in the world and combined with the amount and quality of off-track entertainment, there’s something for all and it’s an event that simply must be experienced. The date confirmation provides the opportunity for interstate and overseas visitors to plan a lengthy stay in Victoria.”

Arnaud Boetsch, Rolex SA Communication & Image Director, said:

“The Rolex Australian Grand Prix is always eagerly anticipated, marking the start of another exciting Formula 1 season. This is the pinnacle of motor sport, where success is built on cutting-edge technology, skill and teamwork. Rolex is dedicated to the pursuit of perfection in everything it does and we are delighted to enter our eighth year as Title Sponsor of this season-opening race in Melbourne.”

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Formula 1^® racing began in 1950 and is the world’s most prestigious motor racing competition, as well as the world’s most popular annual sporting series. The 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship™ runs from March to December and spans 21 races in 21 countries across five continents. Formula One World Championship Limited is part of Formula 1^® and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the FIA Formula One World Championship™. Formula 1^® is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, BATRA, BATRK, FWONA, FWONK) attributed to the Formula One Group tracking stock. The F1 logo, F1 FORMULA 1 logo, FORMULA 1, F1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX, PADDOCK CLUB and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing BV, a Formula 1 company. All rights reserved.

About Rolex

AN UNRIVALLED REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND EXPERTISE

Rolex, a Swiss watch manufacture headquartered in Geneva, is recognized the world over for its expertise and the quality of its products. Its Oyster Perpetual and Cellini watches, all certified as Superlative Chronometers for their precision, performance and reliability, are symbols of excellence, elegance and prestige. The word “Perpetual” is inscribed on every Rolex Oyster. But more than just a word on a dial, it is a philosophy that embodies the company’s vision and values. Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, instilled a notion of perpetual excellence that would drive the company forward. This led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. Rolex has registered over 500 patents in the course of its history. A truly integrated and independent manufacturing company, Rolex designs, develops and produces in-house the essential components of its watches, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Furthermore, Rolex is actively involved in supporting the arts

and culture, sport and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet.

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