Overview

The Australian Grand Prix is the oldest surviving motor racing competition held in Australia having been held 75 times since it was first run at Phillip Island in 1928. The Aussie GP has been a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship Since 1985.

It was held at the Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide, South Australia from 1985 to 1995 before moving to Melbourne in 1996 where it is presently held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park. The Victorian Government announced that Melbourne would retain the Australian Grand Prix until at least 2015

The Australian Grand Prix is the second round of the Championship, having been the first race of each year, excluding 2006 and 2010, since the event moved to Melbourne. During its years in Adelaide, the Australian Grand Prix was the final round of the Championship.

Recent Winners

2010 Jenson Button - McLaren-Mercedes
2009 - Jenson Button - Brawn-Mercedes
2008 - Lewis Hamilton - McLaren-Mercedes
2007 - Kimi Räikkönen - Ferrari
2006 - Fernando Alonso - Renault
2005 - Giancarlo Fisichella - Renault
2004 - Michael Schumacher - Ferrari

Dates

16 - 18 Mar 2013