Australian Grand Prix Round 1 of Formula 1 season 2020 race weekend is about to start. The Practice, Qualifying Races, and the Main Race will be held during 13 – 15 March 2020. You can catch the entire round as we have created a schedule for you.
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The race will be held at famous Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, South Melbourne, Victoria, as per below schedule:
| Date | Day | Session | Time (Local) | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 March | Friday | Practice 1 | 12:00 – 13:30 | 1:00 – 2:30 | 21:00 – 22:30 (14 Mar) |
| Practice 2 | 16:00 – 17:30 | 5:00 – 6:30 | 01:00 – 02:30 | ||
| 14 March | Saturday | Practice 3 | 14:00 – 15:00 | 3:00 – 4:00 | 23:00 – 00:00 (15 Mar) |
| Qualifying | 17:00 – 18:00 | 6:00 – 7:00 | 02:00 – 03:00 | ||
| 15 March | Sunday | Race | 16:10 – 18:10 | 5:10 – 7:10 | 01:10 – 03:10 |
Australian Grand Prix 2020 Build Up
Australian Grand Prix holds a special place for F1 fans as this is the first race of the season, after a gap of around 4 months. Many changes are to be seen for the first time which makes it most awaiting and anticipating race.
Lewis Hamilton will enter the round as the defending champion. His teammate Valtteri Bottas will join as the defending race winner.
How many major records will Lewis Hamilton break in 2020?
? big questions for 2020 ⬇️#F1
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 4, 2020
Just when you thought you had to wait until Australia for a bit of #F1 action… ???? pic.twitter.com/NjiNvpZv4v
— Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 4, 2020
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— James Allen (@Jamesallenonf1) March 6, 2020
We’re so close now! ?? @F1 team freight has arrived in @Melbourne #F1 pic.twitter.com/UUIKWDlDbk
— Australian Grand Prix #AusGP (@ausgrandprix) March 6, 2020
Facts about Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
Here is the track info taken from Formula1.com
- According to the official F1 website, the Albert Park Circuit is 5.303 kilometers long.
- The 2017 race consisted of 58 laps, each of which featured 16 turns.
- Michael Schumacher holds the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit lap record. He set this record last year with the time 1:24:125.
- Parks Victoria mentions that the park receives over 6 million visits every year.
Australian Grand Prix 2019 Results and Highlights
| Session | Driver/Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Race Podium | 1. Valtteri/Mercedes | 1:25:27.325 |
| 2. Hamilton/Mercedes | +20.886s | |
| 3. Verstappen/Red Bull | +22.520s | |
| Fastest Lap | Valtteri/Mercedes | 1:25.580 |
Check out the complete Formula 1 Schedule 2020 Season here.
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