Australian Grand Prix Corporation
220 Albert Road
SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205
AUSTRALIA
Tel: + 61 (03) 9258 7100
Web: www.grandprix.com.au
Each year a minor miracle takes place in Melbourne. It’s the transformation of a leafy, inner suburban park into an international gathering-point for some of the biggest movers and shakers in world sport. Each year a small army of construction workers, organisers, officials and volunteers change Albert Park into the finest in Australian major events, the Australian Grand Prix. A few miles of commuter roads suddenly become a 5.3-kilometre challenge to the greatest drivers in the world.
Time Zone : (GMT +10:00) Eastern Australia, Guam, Vladivostok
Major Events : F1; V8 Supercars
Circuit Length : 3.3 miles
Turns : 16; 9R 5L
Lap Record : 1m24.125s - Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004
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2010 Australian Grand Prix Report Posted on: 28/03/2010
After the procession of Bahrain, this years Australian Grand prix was the exact opposite - a race full of excitement. It was won by Jenson Button after an inspired early pit stop and smooth driving to conserve his tyres secured him his first victory behind the wheel of a McLaren.
A special mention has to go to Robert Kubica who drove an inch perfe... Read More >>
MSCG Exclusive: Interview with Drew Ward, MD of Australian GP Posted on: 24/12/2009
The Australian Grand Prix on the temporary Albert Park circuit is always one of the most popular stop offs on the F1 calendar. We ask Drew Ward, the man in charge of putting on the event, what is in store for the 2010 event (held from 25th to 28th March) and how they manage to make the race every year such a hit with teams and drivers alike.
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Win a ride in a 2 seater F1 car! Plus all the attractions at the 2010 Aussie GP Posted on: 04/12/2009
WIN a ride in a 2-seater Formula 1 car! And...Last chance to become a GP Advantage member for 2010!
Don't miss your chance to experience the action-packed excitement of the 2010 FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX as a GP Advantage member. Aussie hero Mark Webber will be aiming for victory against the world's best drivers in the excitin... Read More >>
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Albert Park, Melbourne
Posted by: Steve Slater
There really couldn’t be a better place to start the season. Albert Park is also one of the most friendly and easy-to-access venues in Formula One and in addition to providing a wonderful welcome, the Australian Grand Prix is one of the best organised on the calendar.
Your ticket gives access to a four day-long festival of track action, with everything from a BMW Celebrity Challenge, to the big Aussie V8 Supercars, as well as Formula One!
The laid-back atmosphere of Albert Park is great for spectators and teams alike, with the buzzing atmosphere of the St. Kilda seaside resort within walking distance or you can take a tram to the track from the city centre.
As well as the lottery of how the new cars and technology such as KERS will work, the Melbourne track offers some special challenges. Like Monaco, Valencia and Singapore, it’s made up of closed public roads, so no testing is possible on its dusty low grip surface, while the short pitlane means its open house on refuelling strategy.
Favourite corners? Turn 1, named after Aussie World Champion Alan Jones, or Turn 3. They are the places for late-braking overtaking challenges. The ultimate high-speed challenge come at Turns 11 and 12, an ‘S’ bend which demands total accuracy and a similar amount of bravery at 200kph!
There are more than 2,000 restaurants in the downtown area of Melbourne, while museums include Captain Cook’s cottage, transported from England and the Old Melbourne Gaol, where outlaw turned national hero, Ned Kelly eventually met his end. Serial shoppers head for Queen Victoria Market, originally opened in 1878. It is now the biggest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere.
Musts to see and do include taking a look at the track from the 55th floor of Melbourne’s tallest building. The observation deck of the Rialto Towers gives a stunning 360-degree panorama of the city. Head out of town on Victoria’s famous Great Ocean Road and take in Philip Island late afternoon, to watch the evening return of the tiny Fairy Penguins from the ocean to their nests, or take the Puffing Billy steam train that winds its way through the beautiful Dandenong Mountains into the vineyards of the Yarra Valley.
