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Formula SAE Australasia (FSAE-A) is the Australian event of the US-based Formula SAE and has been running since 2000 by SAE Australasia. The 2023 event will be held at Calder Park Raceway, in Calder Park, Victoria, Australia from 14-17 December. [1]
The competition was originally scheduled at Winton Motor Raceway, in the rural town of Benalla, Victoria, Australia from 7-10 December. However, this was first moved to the 14-17 of December, before being replaced by Calder Park, sticking with the new date.
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