Australian Grand Prix is the season's opening race of 2018 formula 1 which is dated to start from 2018 March 22 to March 25. The Grand Prix is the most established surviving motor racing contest held in Australia having been challenged 79 times since it started at Phillip Island in 1928. Swiss watchmaker Rolex is the current Sponsors with naming right of this event.
Formula 1 started its Australian Grand Prix journey with Adelaide in 1985 but 1952 jeff kennat was elected as the mayor of Melbourne and he had a vision of improving the profile his city which started off with Australian Grand Prix.This resulted in Replacement of Adelaida with Malarone in 1996.The 16-turn 5.303km circuit is just utilized once every a year and happens on streets that weave their way around the Albert Parklake. This implies that the track will be at its low grasping level Since the tires are new they are Subjected to Slipper Conditions until the point that tire rubber gets set down.
22 March 2018 to 25 March 2018
Time Table |
Time |
Practice 1 on Friday |
12:00PM to 1:30PM |
Practice 2 on Friday |
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM |
Practice 3 on Saturday |
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
Qualifying on Saturday |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
Race on Sunday |
4 PM to 6 PM |
Event Details:
Venue: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Albert Road, Albert Park
Event: Formula1 2018 Australian Grand Prix
Race Date: 22 - 25 March 2018
First Grand prix:1996
Number of laps:58
circuit length:5.303km
Race distance:307.574km
Lap record:1:24.125