Melbourne
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 25-28 March 2010
Lap distance: 5.303 m
Laps: 58
Race Distance: 307.574 km
Track Record: 1:24.125 M. Schumacher (Ferrari), 2004
The Australian Grand Prix is the first round of the Championship, having been the first race of each year, excluding 2006, since the event moved to Melbourne. During its years in Adelaide, the Australian
Grand Prix was the final round of the Championship, replacing the Portuguese Grand Prix in that respect.
As the final round of the season, the Grand Prix hosted a handful of memorable Grand Prix, most notably the
1986 and 1994 event which saw those respective titles decided.
In terms of Grand Prix victories, Michael Schumacher and Ferrari are the most successful driver and team
respectively. David Coulthard, Rubens Barrichello and Giancarlo Fisichella are the only drivers to have started
every single Melbourne race. In November 2006 ING became the naming rights sponsor of the Australian
Grand Prix in a three-year deal.
Melbourne
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 25-28 March 2010
Lap distance: 5.303 m
Laps: 58
Race Distance: 307.574 km
Track Record: 1:24.125 M. Schumacher (Ferrari), 2004
The Australian Grand Prix is the first round of the Championship, having been the first race of each year, excluding 2006, since the event moved to Melbourne. During its years in Adelaide, the Australian
Grand Prix was the final round of the Championship, replacing the Portuguese Grand Prix in that respect.
As the final round of the season, the Grand Prix hosted a handful of memorable Grand Prix, most notably the
1986 and 1994 event which saw those respective titles decided.
In terms of Grand Prix victories, Michael Schumacher and Ferrari are the most successful driver and team
respectively. David Coulthard, Rubens Barrichello and Giancarlo Fisichella are the only drivers to have started
every single Melbourne race. In November 2006 ING became the naming rights sponsor of the Australian
Grand Prix in a three-year deal.