We all know that watching race cars and swilling liquor go together like peanut butter and bananas, but authorities are asking Australian race goers to take it easy on the booze – sort of, by restricting fans to one “slab” of beer a day during the three day event.

Highlights from the BBC Asia Pacific article;

Australian police are gearing up for an annual crackdown on motor racing fans – limiting race-goers to 24 cans of beer a day.

Wine-drinkers must also show restraint, facing a four litres per day limit.

Those choosing to drink lower-strength beer will be allowed to bring in 36 cans, police said.

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