- CIRCUIT:
Albert Park Circuit
- EVENT:
Grand Prix of Australia
- LENGTH: 5.302 km
- RACE
DISTANCE: 57 laps
(302.214 km)
- POLE
POSITION: 1:30.462
(M. Hakkinen)
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- The circuit is the center
of Melbourne, in Albert Park. The circuit is popular with the
drivers for its long, fast bends and its tricky chicanes. Like
all circuits that are frequently used, it is bumpy and dusty;
therefore, an intermediate chassis setting to ensure good stability
while braking is necessary. Downforce should be close to a maximum.
Note that some corners are blind and, as with every good city
circuit, concrete walls are never far away, so slight mistakes
could be more than costly. There are a couple major hotspots,
one being the first chicane after the start; the other is turn
11, where, after the long turn 10 bend which is taken very fast
in 5th gear, one just touches the brakes before dropping down
to 4th. A tricky right-hander follows, then it's flat out for
a possible opportunity to overtake at turn 13.
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