Formula 1
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX ROUND 3
RACE WEEKEND DETAILS
- FP1Fri 22 Mar01:3002:30
- FP2Fri 22 Mar05:0006:00
- FP3Sat 23 Mar01:3002:30
- QualifyingSat 23 Mar05:0006:00
- RaceSun 24 Mar04:0006:00
SECTORS
DRS
FIRST GP
1996
LAPS
58
CIRCUIT LENGTH
5.278
DISTANCE
306.124
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“Albert Park definitely seemed to suit the MCL38 but finishing P3 and P4 also required the team to do an amazing job”
Andrea Stella
McLaren Formula 1 Team Principal
Australian GP Report
Podium celebrations 🏆 Australian Grand Prix
“We’ve shown that we’ve got good race pace, so we’ll see what we can do”
Oscar Piastri
McLaren Formula 1 Team Racing driver
Australian GP Qualifying Report
“We’re in the mix, which is a good sign. It should make our lives exciting tomorrow”
Lando Norris
McLaren Formula 1 Team Racing driver
The Melbourne Walk
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Set around Melbourne’s Albert Park, the greenery surrounding the 5.275km temporary circuit gives it something of a purpose-built feel, unlike tracks such as Monaco and Azerbaijan, which are very much set within the streets of a city. However, it still retains many of the defining characteristics of a classic street circuit, such as the unforgiving nature of the barriers that enclose various parts of the track.
Track evolution is another reminder that the tarmac is also used by road cars, with lap times improving throughout the weekend as debris is swept clear of the racing line and the cars lay down more rubber.
Another reminder is the towering Melbourne skyline, which, combined with the stunning Albert Park Lake, makes for a great backdrop to racing.
Known as Australia’s sports and culture capital, Melbourne is an outstanding location to stage a grand prix. It’s the country’s second-largest city and is particularly famous for its art and music scenes. Australia as a whole is renowned for its stunning sandy beaches, and the Albert Park Circuit is based within a couple of kilometres of the beautiful St Kilda beach. It’s Autumn in Australia when we go racing, so temperatures won’t be at their hottest. In terms of food, Australians are famous for their barbecuing abilities, so we’d suggest sampling some of their open-air cooking.
- We’re the most successful team at the circuit for Formula 1 Grand Prix wins, with 11
- Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Gerhard Berger, David Coulthard, Mika Häkkinen, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have all won the Australia Grand Prix in McLaren colours
- Senna’s final F1 victory came in the 1993 Australian Grand Prix
- Coulthard’s final F1 victory came in Australia in 2003. He started 11th, which makes him the lowest starting driver to have won an F1 race at Albert Park
- Lando made his F1 racing debut at Albert Park in 2019
- Prost secured his second F1 World Championship title in Australia in 1986
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