Australia 2010 - Race information - Get ready for the next F1 race in Melbourne with times, weather and more
Published by Christine
We're about ready to put the Bahrain GP behind us and turn our attention full force to the race in Australia. We're already getting reports from our field commentors, who are busy spotting drivers and having breakfast. The weekend will be an important one - to buck up our spirits about the regulations or doom the year to boredom. Let's hope it is the former!
The weather
The long ranger weather forecast is showing the possibility of some heavy rain, which would certainly throw some more unknowns into the weekend. Friday, Saturday and Sunday all look to be affected, so if it comes to pass, we might not see a single dry session.
The circuit
After the dry, dusty Sakhir circuit, we're into the lush surroundings of Melbourne, where the drivers get to meander through the trees and take in the sights of the park. Maybe.
| Location | Albert Park |
| Timezone | GMT +11 |
| First Race | 1996 |
| Total Grand Prix | 14 |
| Laps | 58 |
| Length | 5.303 km |
| Pole Position | 1m 24.408s | Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) | 2004 |
| Fastest Lap | 1m 24.125s | Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) | 2004 |
| Race Time | 1hr 24m 15.757s | Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) | 2004 |
Event schedule
An F1 weekend comprises of events spanning three days. Action begins on Friday and ends on Sunday.
| Day | Session | Start Time (GMT) | Start Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Free Practice 1 | 01:30 | 12:30 |
| Free Practice 2 | 05:30 | 16:30 | |
| Saturday | Free Practice 3 | 03:00 | 14:00 |
| Qualifying | 06:00 | 17:00 | |
| Sunday | Drivers Parade | 05:30 | 15:30 |
| The Race | 06:00 (07:00 GMT+01:00) | 17:00 |
Support races for this event include V8 Supercars, Mini Challenge and the Australian GT Championship.
Press conference schedule
Official press conferences are organised by the FIA and happen four times during the weekend.
| Day | Time (GMT) | Time (Local) | Attendees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 04:00 | 15:00 | Vitaly Petrov |
| Bruno Senna | |||
| Jarno Trulli | |||
| Mark Webber | |||
| Friday | 05:00 | 16:00 | Ross Brawn |
| Stefano Domenicali | |||
| Christian Horner | |||
| Martin Whitmarsh | |||
| Saturday | Post qualifying | Three fastest drivers | |
| Sunday | Post race | First three finishing drivers |
The qualifying and post race press conferences will take place after the television unilateral interviews.
Podcast schedule
Sidepodcast provides comprehensive coverage of every Grand Prix weekend with free audio podcasts.
| Day | Show | Release Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | F1 Digest Preview | 21:00 |
| F1Minute | 21:00 | |
| Thursday | F1Minute | 21:00 |
| Friday | F1Minute | 21:00 |
| Saturday | F1Minute | 20:00 |
| F1 Digest | 21:00 | |
| Sunday | F1Minute | 20:00 |
| Monday | F1 Digest | 21:00 |
| F1Minute | 21:00 | |
| F1 Debrief | 21:00 |
Following live
A thread will be created on Sidepodcast.com for every session and every thread is live enabled, meaning you can follow along and contribute to the conversation without refreshing the page.
Additionally, for every session this weekend we'll be providing up-to-the-minute F1 information via the all new Factbyte Factbox.
