Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
street circuit in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit is a street circuit around Albert Park Lake, only a couple of kilometres south of central Melbourne. It is used once a year as a racetrack for the Australian Grand Prix and associated support races.
Quick Facts Albert Park, An overhead view of part of the circuit as viewed from the Eureka Tower observation deck ...
Albert Park | ||
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An overhead view of part of the circuit as viewed from the Eureka Tower observation deck | ||
Location | Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria | |
Time zone | GMT +10 (GMT +11 DST) | |
Coordinates | 37°50′59″S 144°58′6″E | |
Major Events | FIA Formula One Australian Grand Prix | |
Circuit Length | 5.303 km (3.30 mi) | |
Turns | 16 | |
Lap Record | 1:24.125 ( Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004) | |
Original circuit | ||
Circuit Length | 5.027 km (3.124 mi) | |
Turns | 9 | |
Lap Record | 1:50.0 ( Stirling Moss, Cooper, 1958 Formula Libre[1]) |
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