Australian GP 2005
MARCH 3, 2005
Australian Grand Prix Preview
RACE DATE: 6 MARCH 2005
LOCATION: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
2004 WINNER: M.SCHUMACHER
2004 POLE: M.SCHUMACHER - 1m24.408
2004 BEST LAP: M.SCHUMACHER - 1m24.125
A great place for the race it says on the posters, and they do not mislead. Winning the contract from Adelaide for the 1996 race meant that Melbourne had a lot to live up to in the F1 world's eyes - and it did not disappoint. After a non-championship race in 1956 there followed a 40-year hiatus but the revived circuit is a stunning mix of sweeping straights and challenging bends with attractions in a city that's second to none.
TIMETABLE: (In Local Time - GMT+11)
Friday, March 4th:
Practice Session 1 - 11:00-12:00
Practice Session 2 - 14:00-15:00
Saturday, March 5th:
Practice Session 3 - 09:00-09:45
Practice Session 4 - 10:15-11:00
Qualifying Session 1 - 13:00-14:00
Sunday, March 6th:
Qualifying Session 2 - 10:00-11:00
Race - 14:00-16:00