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!
 
Mercedes I think have hired an engineer from Gillette in recent months:

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Last years FP1 time comparison not representative really, it was damp.

So far 0.5s up on FP3 last year. Pole last year was 1:23.837.
 
Hamilton just looks so dialled in already. Bottas can't be too happy with himself so far.
Ferrari's had a bit of a naff Friday, fully expect them to be closer tomorrow and Sunday though.

FP1 Times:

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FP2 Times:

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Probably speaks a bit about the 2017 cars, haven't seen Ricciardo bin it in a long long time. Don't think he made a big error all of last year.

Hopefully means the racing will be on the limit too and produce some mistakes.
 
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