Australian Motorsport

Australian Grand Prix

Australian Grand Prix
When Formula 1 came to Australia in 1985 it set up home in Adelaide. However, ex-racer-turned-entrepreneur Bob Jane wanted a race in Melbourne. A track was developed in Melbourne's beautiful Albert Park, part of it using closed-off public roads, and in 1996 the city held the first round of the World Championship. Since then, the venue has become the home of Formula 1's season opener.
Race Track Details
Creation date
1996
First F1 GP
17/03/1996
Grand Prix held
10
Spectactor capacity
around 80000
Organiser
CAMS
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
Address
Melbourne GP Circuit
220 Albert Road
PO Box 577 - Victoria 3205
Australia
Telephone
(+61) 3 9258 7100
Fax
(+61) 3 9699 3727
Local Weather
 
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit All Time Records
Track length
5.303 km
Number of laps
58 (307.574 Km)
Number of corners
16 (left:6) (right:10)
Top speed
325 Km/h
Start line offset
0 m
Downforce setup
high
Best lap
M. Schumacher - 1'24''215 (2004, Ferrari)
Record Pole
M. Schumacher - 1'24''408 (2004, Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix Grand Prix Previous Winners
Year
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
Driver
Kimi Räikkönen
F.Alonso
G. Fisichella
M. Schumacher
D. Coulthard
M. Schumacher
M. Schumacher
M. Schumacher
E. Irvine
M.Hakkinen
D. Coulthard
D. Hill
D. Hill
N. Mansell
A. Senna
G. Berger

Team
Ferrari
Renault
Renault
Ferrari
McLaren
Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari
McLaren
McLaren
Williams
Williams
Williams
McLaren
McLaren