Poll: Australian Grand Prix 2018, Melbourne - Race 1/21

[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 Onboard Lap
https://www.formula1.com/en/video/2...ion_lap_-_Lewis_Hamilton__Australia_2017.html

2017 Race Edit
https://www.formula1.com/en/video/2017/3/Director's_Cut__Australia_2017.html

Australia Preview Quotes
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...--mercedes--force-india--haas-and-renaul.html


Practice 1



Practice 2



Practice 3



Qualifying



Race

 

[Shimmy]

We're back

 

[mk17]

Thank you, Shimmy.

 

[Glaucus]

yay thanks, and f1 tv to be launched on the 22nd.

 

[MissChief]

Ooh could be wet qualifying, maybe even a wet race?

 

[pastymuncher]

It seems so long ago that last season ended. Do we know if Sky are showing all the races in 4K this year?

 

[GravyMonster]

They did last year so I'd expect them to again this year, assuming you have SkyQ anyway.

 

[The_Abyss]

W00t!

Can’t believe I can’t see this until Sunday night

 

[MissChief]

They did last year so I'd expect them to again this year, assuming you have SkyQ anyway.

All practice, qualifying, Pre-Race, the Race and Post Race will be available in UHD on a Sky Q 2TB box, that's correct.

 

[deuse]

All practice, qualifying, Pre-Race, the Race and Post Race will be available in UHD on a Sky Q 2TB box, that's correct.

I wonder how much the cheapest deal is to get 4K f1?

Thanks Shimmy.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Have missed this, although I am sure I will be disillusioned by it all by the end of race 1

I will be shocked if Mercedes don't dominate this one. I have never seen them so confident.

 

[Domo]

I forgot how good is was seeing the races in 4K on SkyQ. We’ve moved house since last season. The new place is at the foot of a big hill = no SkyTV. Sad face.

I’ve not been following the pre-season testing. Are there any obvious contenders (need I ask), or perhaps better put, any surprises in store re team improvement?

 

[GravyMonster]

Not in terms of improvement. You've got three main groups of teams. Merc, Ferrari and Red Bull at the top. Haas, Renault, Toro Rosso and McLaren in the middle. While Williams and Force India seem to have slipped way down to join Sauber at the bottom.

 

[gord]

New season hype! Going to try and get up for this despite the clocks going back too.

 

[MooMoo444]

New season hype! Going to try and get up for this despite the clocks going back too.

Forward

 

[gord]

Forward

Don't sass me with your logic and accuracy!

 

[Quartz]

A wet race in Oz? Could be very fun indeed!

 

[MooMoo444]

Dry qualifying with wet race ideal for me. I want to see everyone's real performance in qualifying setup.

 

[GravyMonster]

Forecast seems to have changed now. Saturday is 40% chance of rain during qualifying, while Sunday is now only a 20% chance during the race.

 

[MissChief]

I wonder how much the cheapest deal is to get 4K f1?

Thanks Shimmy.

If you don't have Sky already and JUST for the F1, 2TB Sky Q box, half price entertainment pack £10, Sky Q MS £12 and then the F1 channel on deal at the moment, £15.

Alternatively get full sky subs for £40pm, £12 sky Q MS.

The F1 channel is currently on offer for £15+HD pack free as a standalone channel for 12m.