By DAILY MAIL SPORT REPORTER and AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 05:51 EST, 8 March 2026 | Updated: 06:18 EST, 8 March 2026 Formula One fans have hit back at Australian Grand Prix organisers after they were left feeling ‘ripped off’ over their seats. George Russell outlasted Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to claim victory in the first race of the Formula One season on Sunday afternoon in Melbourne. One motorsport enthusiast, @paulnz70, took to Instagram to express his disappointment over his seats. It appears the social media user had bought tickets to the exclusive Clubhouse area at Albert Park. On the Australian Grand Prix’s website, the Clubhouse promises guests the ‘best vantage point for high-octane action’. The clubhouse is situated next to turn eight. Formula One fans have hit back at Australian Grand Prix organisers after they were left feeling ‘ripped off’ over their seats For a one-day pass for Sunday’s race, a ticket to the enclosure would set you back $850, while a three-day weekend pass costs $1,195. Instagram user @Paulnz70 wrote on Sunday: ‘Bit of a ripoff at @ausgp sold tickets in the Clubroom. @ausgp oversold the place and we can’t get in the stand. Security wouldn’t originally let us
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