F1 Central

Renault Zone

Celebrating the arrival of Daniel Ricciardo to its F1® line-up, Renault shifts its Grand Prix presence up a gear in 2019 with the most dynamic Renault Zone yet.

Inspect the latest Megane R.S. and Clio R.S. machines, and enjoy the immersive elements of this unique activation space.

Global Barista Challenge

The Global Barista Challenge will be a series of coffee competitions run in rounds throughout the F1® event. A Thursday ‘testing’ session will ease competitors into the Challenge before the qualifying rounds on Friday and main competition on Saturday.

In a final Sunday showdown, the judges will play off against the Challenge winners in the ultimate test of global baristas against the best in the business.

Latte art masterclasses will also be run on Thursday and Saturday to allow coffee lovers to learn more about Melbourne’s iconic coffee style.

BBQ and Smoked Meats Workshop by Meatstock

Experience a spectacular barbeque show and demonstration with samples for carnivores and meat lovers. Smokers and sizzling BBQs will be on display, while celebrity chefs, including the infamous Jay Beaumont, facilitate and demonstrate different cooking styles and meats. Your tastebuds will be in overdrive!

Workshops and demos on each day include:

Education and training (BBQs, smokers, cooking techniques to BBQ and smoke meats) Cooking different style meats on different BBQs/smokers