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

[Shimmy]

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

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Track Diagram & Information



Weather Forecast



2017 Driver Lineup



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




Constructors' Championship Standings




Practice 1




Practice 2




Practice 3




Qualifying




Race

 

[Shimmy]

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

Testing was really interesting, can't wait for FP1!

 

[The_Abyss]

w00t! We're back up and running! Here's hoping to an amazing and competitive season

 

[Stumble Bum]

The clocks go forward on the Sunday, so the 6am race will be more like 5am. Careful with those clocks people!!

 

[kitfit1]

Looking forward to the new season a lot. I hope Sky keep to the promise and transmit the races in 4k.

 

[The_Abyss]

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?

 

[Nismo]

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?

Why would JB want to if the car is (still) bad enough for a driver to quit?

 

[SoliD]

The clocks go forward on the Sunday, so the 6am race will be more like 5am. Careful with those clocks people!!

Think the times listed above will take this into account.

 

[Stumble Bum]

Think the times listed above will take this into account.

6am is correct but point was it depends if you set your alarm on a clock that updates the time overnight or not.

And it will also feel like 5am

 

[The_Abyss]

Why would JB want to if the car is (still) bad enough for a driver to quit?

I'm not sure he would, but he's the contracted reserve driver, isn't he?

 

[Duke]

Not long now

 

[RSR]

Wooohoooooo F1 one is back!

 

[Kris_90]

I haven't been this excited for FP1 for a long time, I've booked Friday off

Albert Park should give us a good indication of how the overtaking will be this year.

 

[Irish_Tom]

Wahoo — can't wait.

Thanks for the thread Shimmy.

 

[Quartz]

It's going to be a long weekend for me - F1 in the morning and a Bridge competition in the afternoon. Bring It On!

 

[NooBish AbbZ]

looking forward to the new season. Will be subscribing to Now TV so i cant watch these live If it's a very early start, such as 5am, I assume that Sky will do a re-run at a more respectable time?

 

[MikeTheNative]

I'm just hoping that somebody can give Mercedes some decent and sustained competition.

 

[MarkeR]

Bring on Friday morning, F1 in UHD is beautiful. I had a test screening last year and it was awesome..

 

[MikeTheNative]

And here I am living like a savage with SD Sky sports.

 

[Glaucus]

yay and boo, at a wedding going to miss qauli and race.