Advantages: Exciting Disadvantages: Melbourne is too far away
...celebrate the start of the Formula One Motor Racing season, beginning in Melbourne Australia. The date – 9th March 2003.
The circuit is Albert Park, Melbourne; a circuit which is partly a road circuit, as well as having the setting of the park itself. The back drop is Melbourne’s CBD and St Kilda Road area. The Grand Prix Australia has been at the Melbourne circuit for several years now, and is also the date that most F1 fans wait for, from the ... ...and last year in particular, Formula 1 has been slated for being boring, predictable, fixed, lacking in excitement, dominated by Ferrari, etc. So over the winter months, the executives have been reconsidering some of the rules that govern the sport. Viewers of the sport were drifting away and Bernie Ecclestone’s digital TV channel was not very successful either, although £12 to watch a badly commented race could have been the reason for that.
Now ...
helencbradshaw 09.03.2003
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Advantages: The atmosphere, sound, sight and smell of Formula One racing Disadvantages: In this particular race - the qualifying was the only disappointment
...the second round of the Formula One Season now completed I figured it was high time to finish this opinion on the previous round. As I mentioned once or twice in my previous opinion, my recent excursion to Melbourne was primarily to watch the Australian Grand Prix which is obviously the focus of this opinion. Rather than give to much information about the race itself as I'm sure anybody who is interested in what happended either watched or read about ... ...that there would be no Formula One cars on display on day one. I was almost like a kid at Christmas and this enthusiasm only grew as I heard the impressive throaty roar of a V8 engine fire up in the distance. We quickly made our way through the Gate 10 and proceeded to the Schumacher stand located between the final two corners of the circuit and just before the home straight. The view from the stand does not allow you to see a huge amount of the ...
Mercury 20.03.2002 (22.03.2002)
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Advantages: Exciting early action , great for minnows Disadvantages: Too many big players out at start
Australian GP 2002
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Oh look the first op of the new Grand Prix season , and it's by me- what an honour .
Oh what a start to the Grand Prix season - incident packed , dramatic yet almost predictable !
Qualifying was spoilt by rain that persisted for the last 40 minutes of the one hour window . Sato of new team Yahama , failed to qualify due to mecanical problems which only enabled him to do a few laps in the rain . However he had ... ...given wild card entry by FIA .
As per usual Ferrari showed pure timing perfection and managed to get both drivers out at the right time , to maximise starting positions . The others had a mixed blessing .
Final starting grid positions as follows :
1) R. Barachello (Ferrari)
2) M.Schmacher (Ferrari)
3) R.Schmacher (Williams BMW)
4) D.Coulthard (McClaren)
5) K.Raikkonen (McClaren)
6) J.P.Montoya (Williams BMW)
7) J.Trulli (Renault ( prev. ...
CaptainKidd 06.03.2002 (07.03.2002)
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Advantages: Some racing Disadvantages: Someone died, hence lowest possible score
...first opinion on the 2001 Formula One season. I’m aiming to write one for each race (Though the dreaded exams may mean I have to have a break). For each race I’ll identify three drivers that are ‘heroes’ and three that are ‘villains’ as well a hero team and a villain team as well as giving my general opinion on the. Right then, that over let’s get stuck in.
* The Results – Finishing Order Isn’t ... ...a decent engine and some more time I think Minardi could surprise a few people.
* Team Villain *
Benetton: That was pathetic, yes you have a new car with a revolutionary engine but are sure it’s not a Formula Three car?
More in two weeks… ...
yhwman 04.03.2001 (19.03.2001)
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Advantages: First race of the year. Disadvantages: Hard to overtake, mainly slow corners.
The FIA 2002 World Championship kicks off shortly at the Albert Park circuit in downtown Melbourne, Australia. I decided to kill some time while I wait for the battle to commence by writing some hopefully interesting information for other fans of the sport.
The track is located in a large park in the city centre and has hosted Grand Prix six times since 1996, when McLaren were dominant.
I'll describe a lap of the track to you, for the hardened ... ...a load of cars driving around in circles can skip this bit if they like!
After the short-ish start/finish straight the drivers brake hard from 180mph to the slow, 70mph right hander, Jones and then they accellerate immediately through the left hander Brabham which eases onto a flat out section of track. Of course you will know Jones (Alan) and Brabham (Jack) are well known Aussie F1 world champions of the past.
The next straight is quite short ...
DavidJWest 02.03.2002
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Advantages: The first Gp is always one of the best and the 2001 race was no exception Disadvantages: The death of a marshall which should have been prevented after Monza 2000
I know, I know. It has come a bit late - well 8 months late but here it is, the complete guide to the Australian GP 2001. Remember good writing knows no age. By the way watch out for my reports on other GP's too
So here we are in Australia and we are 4 months down the line from when we saw Michael Schumacher take the Malaysian GP win and with it the title. But 2001 is the year for change. With new regulations and new drivers the 2001 season will ... ...better place to hold a GP opener than at the Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. Renowned for being well organised and exciting round 1 promises to be an absolute blast.
THE HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Despite the Melbourne GP always being so well organised it has only been a permanent fixture in the elusive F1 calender since 1996. It was in 1985 when Australia joined the race by hosting their round of the world championship at Adelaide ...
Solex 10.11.2001
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Advantages: Great racing Disadvantages: in the middle of the nihgt
...means one thing. The Formula One Circus is back on the road and its first stop is Australia. How amny of you will be dragging yourselves out of bed in the early hours of Sunday morning to watch the race? I will be. Adelaide was originally the last date on the calendar but Since moving to its new home after the end of 1995, the Australian Granp Prix has become the First prestige fixture of the year. A lot of scandal and load of trouble were the first ... ...lot of woodland and park space in Melbourne and local residents put in many complaints. It appears they love it now. Most of the year the dircuit is normal everyday roads until Late Feb when they turn it into the home of F1. I remember the first year of action. There was an almighty crash on the first lap. Martin Brundle (now F1 ITV Commentator) was forced of the road and tumbled through the air and the car just disintegrated! He got out ok though. ...
andycharger 26.02.2001
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Advantages: Good looking circuit. Disadvantages: Death of a marshal.
This wonderful looking circuit is a great way to break the Winter F1 Grand Prix famine and return to regular fortnightly races. Albert Park in Melbourne is the venue of the Australian Grand Prix and is always bathed in sunshine and extremely popular with everybody in the sport. The 5.3km circuit encircles the lake in the middle of the park and with the palm trees along the side of the track it is a very picturesque circuit. During the rest of the ... ...a normal highway. Even with all the cleaning and preparation that goes on before the Grand Prix event this does mean that there are always some remnants of oil and muck on the track at the start of the practice sessions. It is only by about the start of the qualifying session that the road surface turns more into a Grand Prix circuit with a layer of tyre rubber put down on the racing line. The race is just over 300km long (58 laps) with a lap time ...
daseaford 27.05.2001
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Advantages: A good, fast circuit. Disadvantages: Not ideal for overtaking, races often inhibited by poor reliability due to early season placing.
...Sunday 4th March the 2001 Formula One World Championship begins at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia. It will be the sixth Grand Prix held at this location, which has become firmly established as a popular start to the season for drivers, teams and spectators. The circuit itself is set in the roads around Albert Park Lake much to the chagrin of local environmentalists who invariably stage protests in the weeks leading up to the race. ... ...track (Michael Schumacher won in 2000 at an average speed of 196kph), which is quite punishing on the cars, especially the brakes, as much of the track comprises quick straights leading into tight corners. This has often lead to teams fitting extra large brake discs to go the distance. In 1997 the Williams-Renault team were unable to do so and Heinz-Harald Frentzen's disc exploded while chasing David Coulthard's McLaren, sending the Williams spinning ...
SkyscraperFanClub 24.03.2001
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Advantages: Hot Weather and Freindly Service and people Disadvantages: About 10,500 miles away
I went to the 1997 Australian grand prix. Cheap flight into Sydney then a train to Melbourne. I was able to find a hotel with no problems even though I hadn't book. I had pre-booked the race ticket (grandstand opposite the pits) and enjoyed the whole weekend. With the lake in the centre of the circuit it was a nice change during day when nothing much was going on. Even though the circuit is flat the race was enjoyable.
The staff around the circuit ... ...long it had taken me to travel to the grand prix (36hrs) and if I was coming back next year!! all the food joints always gave every customer a smile and looked glad that you were spending your money with them.
Overall it was the greatest circuit I have visited, and the weather is hot as well!! ...
RobDel 09.09.2000
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...in the world of the Formula 1, a lot beyond that Michael Schumacher ran off with with the victory in the G.P. of Australia. The news was a death again in a circuit of speed.
The impressive accident in which was involved Jacques Villeneuve and Ralf Schumacher made the Canadian to smash against the protection. As a consequence of this accident a hint commissary that had 52 years old of Australian nationality died. The tragedy could be bigger, because ... ...people that work in the Formula 1 outside of the cars, but inside the hint exposed to some unstable cars that they go to more than 300km/h. for the hint. The commissary's death in G.P. of Australia it is the second accident human that takes place in six months in tests of the World cup of F1. The past 10 September it died in Monza, during the first turn of the G.P. of Italy, the fireman Paolo Ghislimberti, when being reached by a wheel that came ...
tqc.England 06.04.2001
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I have to admit, as a viewer, i dont much like to watch this race but i do however feel that it is neccesary. What a way to start the season to find out just who has the most power. There might not be many crashes or passing but anyone who watches F1 for that should go and crawl under the floorboards. You also get to see which car is the most reliable and can usualy tell how the season is going to map out by looking at this one race. When you get ...
rushtond 19.07.2000
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Advantages: Exciting race with eventful occurences Disadvantages: Death of track marshal overshadowed race
Melbourne was a great way to start the F1 2001 season off. At last it's only about 5 months since the last grandprix but it seemed like an eternity. The moents of truth were upon us. I somehow I couldn't believe I was actually watching this I can't remember another season where I was so excited. The race had everything it had a flying start, overtaking (HOORAY some action) and even some cars touching and crashing. Unfortunately the safety of F1 is ... ...5 races 2 track marshals have died due two major crashes. Both incidents occured when a loose wheel struck each marshal in the head leading them to having fatal injuries which led to their deaths. I personally think that the barriers at the race track side are no where near high enough and similar incidents have occured before. Ricardo Zonta in testing once even flew over a barrier which was on a barrier and Villieneuves tyre once bounced right into ...
djstu13 05.03.2001
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...until a few months ago formula one was very safe with the cars and drivers safety taken extremly seriously but is that of the stewarts that help out at the races for free. I think, with two deaths in the last 6 months the answer has to be no. Because of this I think F1 can not carry on as it has done so unless something is done to improve safety and if the situation is left as it is the future of F1 could be in serious danger as it is not worth losing ...
piffles 08.03.2001
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Advantages: Location, acesss Disadvantages: Too Few Big Screens
...date is is the only Formula One race I have been to, but I intend to go to more because it was a brilliant experience.
The circuit itself is very close to the centre of Melbourne and is very easy to get to thanks to the excellent tram service they have through the city.
It is so close that I could easily hear the cars zooming around whilst in Melbourne on the Practice days.
With my general admitance ticket I could walk around most of the track
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MattSlat 06.09.2000
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