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The Australian GP, which takes place around at the Albert Park circuit, marks the first round of the 2009 F1 World Championship.

All times are local (Melbourne is GMT +11)

Thursday 26 March
TBC: FIA press conference

Friday 27 March
12:30 – 14:00: First free practice
16:30 – 18:00: Second free practice
19:00: FIA press conference

Saturday 28 March
14:00 – 15:00: Third free practice
17:00 – 18:00: Qualifying
18h00: FIA post qualifying press conference

Sunday 29 March
17:00 – 19:00: Australian GP
19:00: FIA post race press conference

Australian GP Info
No of Laps: 58
Race Distance: 307.574 km
Lap Record: 1:24.125 – M Schumacher (2004)
2008 Winner: L Hamilton (McLaren)

2009 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Schedule

01. FORMULA 1 ING AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 27 – 29 Mar

02. FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 03 – 05 Apr

03. FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) 17 – 19 Apr

04. FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Sakhir) 24 – 26 Apr

05. FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA TELEFONICA 2009 (Catalunya) 08 – 10 May

06. FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2009 (Monte Carlo) 21 – 24 May

07. FORMULA 1 ING TURKISH GRAND PRIX (Istanbul) 05 – 07 Jun

08. FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 19 – 21 Jun

09. FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND 2009 (Nurburgring) 10 – 12 Jul

10. FORMULA 1 ING MAGYAR NAGYDIJ 2009 (Budapest) 24 – 26 Jul

11. FORMULA 1 TELEFONICA GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia) 21 – 23 Aug

12. FORMULA 1 ING BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 28 – 30 Aug

13. FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D’ITALIA 2009 (Monza) 11 – 13 Sep

14. FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 25 – 27 Sep

15. FORMULA 1 FUJI TELEVISION JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) 02 – 04 Oct

16. FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO DO BRASIL 2009 (Sao Paulo) 16 – 18 Oct

17. FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina Circuit) 30 Oct – 01 Nov

The Australian Grand Prix is a Formula One race that is part of the annual Formula One championship season. It is held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park in Melbourne. The Australian Grand Prix is the first round of the Championship. The event was held annually since 1928 at various venues in Australia, before it became part of the Formula One championship in 1985. The race was held at the Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide from 1985 to 1995.

Watch Australian Grand Prix live online at www.watchf1.net. The 2009 formula 1 racing season is upon us and all the races will be available via f1 live streaming links available to you with your subscription at www.watchf1.net. The ING Australian Grand Prix 2009 will once again be held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit and marks the 13th time that the f1 racing season will begin in Australia.. The race will be held on 27th March 2009 at 01:30 GMT.

Ex-racer-turned-entrepreneur Bob Jane wanted a race in Melbourne. He created a huge “thunderdome” and invented the AUSCAR series, bringing NASCAR action to Australia. Iin 1992 Jeff Kennett was elected the new premier of the State of Victoria. He immediately set about improving Melbourne’s profile. First on his list was the Australian Grand Prix. An agreement was reached with Formula One in 1993, but the contract with Adelaide did not expire until 1995. So in 1996 the race moved to Melbourne to beautiful Albert Park, the layout smooth and flowing, with no 90 degree street corners to break the speed. It runs clockwise around a lake, and the scenery is breathtaking, the circuit well liked by the drivers. It has 16 corners (left:6 and right:10) : Jones, Brabham, Lauda, Marina, Clark, Waite, Hill, Ascari, Stewart, Prost.

In terms of Grand Prix victories, Michael Schumacher and McLaren are the most successful driver and team respectively. After Michael Schumacher’s retirement, David Coulthard, Rubens Barrichello and Giancarlo Fisichella will be the only drivers to have started every single Melbourne race.

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The start of a Grand Prix is among the most exciting of all sporting moments. A desperate struggle for immediate advantage as a grid full of vastly powerful cars, and vastly skilled drivers, all try to arrive first at the first corner.