Australian Grand Prix 2016, Melbourne - Race 1/21

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Melbourne

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.

TV Times

Sky:


C4:
Thursday 9pm Guy Martin F1 special (DC in a Red Bull vs GM on a motorbike in a series of challenges (slalom, acceleration etc))
Friday 9pm-9.05 Formula 1: Fast and Furious - preview of Ch4's coverage.
Saturday Qualifying 12.30pm-2.15pm
Sunday Race Highlights 1.30pm-4.00pm

Track Diagram & Information




Weather Forecast




2016 Driver Lineup




2015 Onboard Lap

http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/video/2015/3/Onboard_Pole_Position_Lap.html


2015 Race Edit

http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/video/2015/3/Australia_Race_Edit.html


Australia Preview Quotes

http://www.formula1.com/content/fom...tes---red-bull--renault--williams---more.html


WDC Standings




Constructors' Championship Standings




Pole Positions & Winners Per Grand Prix




Practice 1




Practice 2




Practice 3




Qualifying




Race

 

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5am race start, so preshow is like 3am ye?

Looks like 3.30am, but Skysports website hasn't been updated yet.

 

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Cheers Kevin, added to OP.

 

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Nah the figure people tend to use is every 10kg is 0.3s per lap, so the paint gives 0.015s advantage per lap.

 

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Vettel's named his Ferrari Margherita..

Renault want to have some even more interesting liveries if allowed.

 

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New RB duct spotted:

 

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FP1 Times:




FP2 Times:

 

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