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F1 Pundit Fires 11-Word Message to FIA as He Exposes Fernando Alonso’s Brutal Penalty

F1 pundit left in disbelief by the FIA's reason for giving the massive 20-second time penalty to Fernando Alonso at the Australian GP.

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“Not Having an Appendix Saves You 2 Tenths a Lap”: Trend-Setter Carlos Sainz Has Lando Norris Following Him Too as F1 Insider Jokes About the Win

Like Lando Norris, F1 expert also highlights their belief that the removed appendix helped Carlos Sainz secure the win in Australia.

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Lando Norris’ Poor Sportsmanship Moment Exposed as Oscar Piastri Teases His Teammate in a Candid Moment

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Christian Horner’s wife Geri Halliwell Sent Clear Instructions to Husband Ahead of Australian GP

Following the Christian Horner debacle, his wife Geri Hallliwell set some ground rules for her husband at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Lando Norris to Get His Appendix Removed? Carlos Sainz’s Advice Makes It to the McLaren Star

Lando Norris nods to Carlos Sainz's appendix surgery success post-Australian Grand Prix win as he considers going under the knife himself

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Oscar Piastri Would Not Want Max Verstappen as a Teammate; Aussie Driver Turns Candid About Driving With the Dutchman

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“[Sergio] Perez Isn’t the Right Man” for Red Bull, Australian GP Rounds Out With Analyst’s Brutal Verdict

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Max Verstappen All Smiles With Daughter Penelope Despite the Shocking Red Bull Failure in Melbourne

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“Had to Copy Oscar Piastri”: Fred Vesseur Admits to Plagarism for Charles Leclerc Instead of Strategising Within Ferrari

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What Team Is Carlos Sainz Driving for in 2025?

After a dominating performance to win the Grand Prix down under, Carlos Sainz might have expanded the options available to him in 2025.

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“Bring Back Masi”: Fernando Alonso’s Harsh Penalty Prompts Brutal Fan Bashing of the FIA

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“Many Team Principals Are Speaking With Him”: Charles Leclerc Spills Beans on Carlos Sainz’s 2025 Seat

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“I Would’ve Overtaken Him Anyway”: Lando Norris Defends Zak Brown & Co.’s Decision After Oscar Piastri Misses Home Podium

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Lewis Hamilton Laughs at Toto Wolff & Co.’s Downfall as Both Mercedes Drivers Fail to Finish the Race in Australia

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“Carlos [Sainz] Has Done a Better Job”: Chares Leclerc Raises Questions for Fred Vasseur as He Withdraws From Battle With Teammate

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“I Would Recommend Every Driver to Take It [Appendix] Out This Winter”: Carlos Sainz Jokes About His New ‘Weight Reduction’ as He Wins a Race Right After Surgery

After winning the Australian Grand Prix in a spectacular fashion, Carlos Sainz jokes about the grid getting rid of their appendix as well.

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Carlos Sainz “Driving Like a Man With No Appendix and No Job” Has Fans Going in a Frenzy as Max Verstappen’s Dominance Finally Shaken in Australia

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Australian Grand Prix - 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track

The Australian Grand Prix technically originated in 1953 at the Albert Park Circuit, and Doug Whiteford took the win. However, it was a non-championship race, and the Australian Grand Prix was not integrated until 1985 in Adelaide. Williams driver Keke Rosberg became the first Australian Grand Prix winner in the F1 championship.

The first F1 championship winner at Albert Park was Damon Hill in 1996, again for Williams F1. Since then, Formula One has been a regular visitor in Melbourne. It is also worth mentioning that the Albert Park circuit has been the season-opening race, 21 times out of 24 races.

The 2021 event was originally scheduled to open the season in March but has been moved to November due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

Effect of COVID-19

The Australian Grand Prix was supposed to kick off the 2020 Formula One Season. However, the race down under was called off before it could really take off. The Pandemic meant a delayed start to the F1 season, with Albert Park, unfortunately, missing out on the 2020 calendar.

Since 1996 it has been held at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne every year, with the exception of 2020 when the race was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most Winners

NameNationalityYear
Michael SchumacherGermany2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
Alain ProstFrance1982, 1986, 1988
Jenson ButtonUnited Kingdom2009, 2010, 2012
Sebastian VettelGermany2011, 2017, 2018
Gerhard BergerAustria1987, 1992
Ayrton SennaBrazil1991, 1993
Damon HillUnited Kingdom1995, 1996
David CoulthardUnited Kingdom1997, 2003
Kimi RaikkonenFinland2007, 2013
Lewis HamiltonUnited Kingdom2008, 2015
Nico RosbergGermany2014, 2016

Most Constructor's Winners

ConstructorYear
Ferrari1987, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2017, 2018
McLaren1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2012
Williams1985, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996
Mercedes2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
Renault2005, 2006

Australian Grand Prix Circuit Details?

The circuit utilizes parts of the public roads surrounding the Albert Park Lake. The road sections were rebuilt ahead of the 1996 race to ensure consistency and smoothness. This is where the Albert Park circuit differs from other street-going circuits.

The track itself appears fast and relatively easy to drive. The drivers have even praised the circuit for being easy to learn and achieve competitive times. However, the flat terrain around the lake, coupled with a track design that features few true straights, means that the track is not conducive to overtaking.

Each year, most of the motorsport infrastructure is constructed two months ahead of the Grand Prix weekend. Following that, they are removed within six weeks.

The land around the circuit has restricted access during that entire period. However, there usually is some amount of dissent from local residents. Nevertheless, the event is reasonably popular in Melbourne and Australia.

Australian Grand Prix Tickets

Tickets are mostly available on the?official Formula One website.

SessionDayTime(Track Time)
FP1Friday, 19 November12:30?-?13:30
FP2Friday, 19 November16:00?-?17:00
FP3Saturday, 20?November14:00?-?15:00
QualifyingSaturday, 20?November17:00?-?18:00
RaceSunday, 21?November17:00?-?19:00