Poll: Australian Grand Prix 2017, Melbourne - Race 1/20

Rate the race: 2017 Australian Grand Prix

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When Formula One came to Australia in 1985 it set up home in Adelaide. However, ex-racer-turned-entrepreneur Bob Jane wanted a race in Melbourne. He created a huge 'thunderdome' and invented the AUSCAR series, bringing NASCAR action to Australia.

The desire to have a race in Melbourne did not wane. Despite the popular end of season slot for the Adelaide race, pressure was growing from the Melbourne motor sport community, and in 1992 Jeff Kennett was elected the new premier of the State of Victoria. He immediately set about improving Melbourne's profile. First on his list was the Australian Grand Prix.

An agreement was reached with Formula One in 1993, but the contract with Adelaide did not expire until 1995, so Kennett had plenty of time to prepare.

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 race has become very popular with drivers and fans alike, and the party atmosphere of Melbourne keeps them coming back year after year.
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TV Times

Sky:
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C4:

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Track Diagram & Information
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Weather Forecast
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2017 Driver Lineup
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Onboard Lap

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/2015/3/Onboard_Pole_Position_Lap.html


2016 Race Edit

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/2016/3/Director's_Cut__Australia_2016_.html


Australia Preview Quotes

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/3/f1-2017-australia-preview-quotes.html


WDC Standings

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Constructors' Championship Standings

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Practice 1

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Practice 2

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Practice 3

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Qualifying

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Race

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The year of low wide cars and fat rubber, should see lap records and hopefully drivers at their physical limits :cool:

Testing was really interesting, can't wait for FP1!
 
Does anyone else have a feeling we'll be seeing Button back in the McLaren before the end of the season, as Fred finally has enough?
 
I haven't been this excited for FP1 for a long time, I've booked Friday off :D

Albert Park should give us a good indication of how the overtaking will be this year.
 
It's going to be a long weekend for me - F1 in the morning and a Bridge competition in the afternoon. Bring It On!
 
looking forward to the new season. Will be subscribing to Now TV so i cant watch these live :D If it's a very early start, such as 5am, I assume that Sky will do a re-run at a more respectable time?
 
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