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Former Australian GP boss Ron Walker dies
Ron Walker, the man who helped build up the Melbourne Grand Prix and became one of Formula 1's most influential race promoters, has died. He was 78. Walker was a successful Melbourne businessman for years and, after being appointed to lead the city's bid for the 1996 Olympic Games, he was handed the task of luring the Australian Grand Prix away from Adelaide. Securing the race for 1996 and becoming chairman of the event for nearly 20 years brought him into close contact with Bernie Ecclestone, and over the years the pair became allies. Walker was one of the most outspoken race promoters and often went out of his way to defend Ecclestone whenever the F1 supremo was in difficulty. He was...
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