Circuit
Albert Park, Melbourne
Date 6 March 2005
Start time (local/GMT) 14.00 / 03.00 hrs
Lap / race distance 5.303 km / 507.574 km (58 laps)
Winner 2004 Michael Schumacher (Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro)
Pole 2004 Michael Schumacher (Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro) 1:24.408m
Lap record Michael Schumacher (Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro) 1:24.125m
BMW WilliamsF1 Team
statistics: 85 starts, 10 victories, 16 pole positions
WilliamsF1, before 2000 361 starts, 103 victories, 108 pole positions
BMW, before 2000 97 starts, 9 victories, 15 pole positions
Schedule:
Free practice (Friday): 11.00 to 12.00 hrs and 14.00 to 15.00 hrs
Free practice (Saturday): 09.00 to 09.45 hrs and 10.15 to 11.00 hrs
Saturday qualifying: 13.00 hrs
Sunday qualifying: 10.00 hrs
Race: 14.00 hrs
The two qualifying sessions comprise single, timed laps. The driver with the
fastest time in the first qualifying session is the last to go out on the
track in second qualifying. The lap times of the two qualifying sessions are
added together to determine the grid order. Parc ferme rules apply after
both qualifying sessions have finished. The same set of tyres must be used
for the two qualifying sessions and the race itself.
History and Background:
This year's race will be the 10th time that the Australian Grand Prix has
been held on the Albert Park circuit. Before moving to Albert Park, the
Grand Prix was held in Adelaide where WilliamsF1 claimed four victories.
WilliamsF1 last claimed victory in Melbourne in 1996 with Damon Hill.
In 2000, Ralf Schumacher took third place on the Anglo-German partnership's
debut race, the most successful entry by an engine manufacturer since 1967.
Melbourne is located on the south eastern seaboard of Australia and is the
capital of the state of Victoria. It is Australia's second biggest city and
has a population of 3.2 million.
A Formula One parade will be held in the city centre from 12.30 to 13.30 on
the
Wednesday before the Grand Prix to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the
Melbourne race. Fans will have free entry to the race track on Thursday 3
March.
A celebrity charity race will be held over the Australian Grand Prix weekend
with
cars from the BMW 1 Series. The proceeds will be donated to help the victims
of the tsunami.
Actress Bo Derek will wave the chequered flag at this year's Australian
Grand Prix. |
