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Oz won't open F1 '06

Melbourne will not open next year's world championship, grand prix chief Ron Walker today confirmed. To avert a clash with the Commonwealth Games here, the tall Australian said he had negotiated a delay of the Albert Park event with Bernie Ecclestone.

He commented: "I don't think there's enough ... money in the marketplace for two events at one time."

Melbourne will, however, resume the early March slot in 2007, Ron said, and until 2010, when a five-year option to renew will become available.

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