F1 heads down under for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. Previously held in Adelaide from 1985, the race moved to Melbourne from 1996 and has been a favourite venue for drivers and fans ever since.
This street circuit has had several changes since its debut, most recently for the 2022 event, and features four DRS zones – the most of any track.
Lewis holds the record of the most pole positions at this Albert Park Circuit with an incredible eight to his name, six of those being with us.
The seven-time champion has stood on the podium on 10 occasions in Melbourne, with the team achieving 12 top-three finishes here.
The most recent piece of silverware for us in Australia came last year, when Lewis kept his cool to finish second during a race which saw a record-breaking three red flags.
Stretching over 5.2km, the Albert Park Circuit is designed around a lake and has one of the most beautiful backdrops on the calendar.
Drivers can find a good rhythm around these 14 fast corners and there are plenty of overtaking opportunities, especially with the additional DRS zone.
The iconic circuit brings with it a wild party atmosphere and used to be the first race of the season until Bahrain took its place after the coronavirus pandemic.
The schedule is back to normal this weekend, after two back-to-back Saturday races.
Two Free Practice sessions are held on Friday, with another practice and Qualifying on Saturday before the race itself on Sunday.
It’s the first non-night race of the year, and an early start for those in Europe – you best believe we’ve got our alarm clocks ready in Brackley!