Australian Grand Prix

Albert Park - Melbourne

Melbourne - home of the Australian Grand Prix

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Races were held in Albert Park in the 1950’s but it was in 1997 when Damon Hill won for Williams in a race that was actually begin dominated by Jacques Villeneuve until oil pressure failure let him down that most people remember.

This circuit is hard on brakes and like most street circuits there is a lack of traction.

Albert Park is a great place to start the season which is why this circuit regained the start position the crowds are great Melbourne provides the perfect backdrop the track which is neither tight and twisty nor is it fast and flowing.

The danger points are the gravel trap at turn 1 and the narrow entry to turn 3 however the track soon opens up after that turn 6 The Clark Chicane provides an interesting interruption to the flow on the far side of the lake. Drivers start to pitch up at the Waite around a blind entry, Ascari a tight right provides a challenge for the reckless to try and pass.

Date		28 Mar 2010
Circuit Name		Albert Park
Circuit Length		3.295 miles/5.3 km
Number of Laps		58
Website:		Australian Grand Prix

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Year	Driver	Team
1998	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren
1999	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari
2000	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2001	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2002	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2003	David Coulthard	McLaren
2004	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2005	Giancario Fisichella	Renault
2006	Fernando Alonso	Renault
2007	Kimi Raikkonen	Ferrari
2008	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren
2009	Jenson Button	Brawn Mercedes

*Lap Record: 1m24,125s (141.016mph/226.933kph) Michael Schumacher, Ferrari 2004