After 85 days, Formula One finally returns this week to the homeland of Oscar Piastri, Jack Doohan and Mark Webber! The Australian Grand Prix marks Formula One’s 76th season and the second year since 2019 that the country has hosted the opening round, the first of a new engine era since 2014…the last era. Not many driver changes this season with Arvid Lindblad being the best (and only) rookie this season, Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez returning to the sport with Cadillac and Isack Hadjar moving up to the main Red Bull team.
Track Preview
This 5.278km long circuit displays the 30th anniversary since the first Grand Prix held here. There are 5 “Straight Mode Zones”:
- Main straight
- Turn 2 to turn 3
- Turn 5 to turn 6
- Turn 8 to turn 9
- Turn 10 to turn 11
The active aero side of the cars, which is new for this season, will impact the races in a way we have never seen it before.
Along with Formula 1 starting, Formula 2 and Formula 3 also return this weekend which will see more drivers and teams take to the track and attempt to make their way to F1!
Countdown to the Weekend
Its a dream weekend for viewers in the oceanic region of the world and one of the rare weekends that happens before sunrise for many sections of the world.
Countdown to FP1
Countdown to FP2
Countdown to FP3
Countdown to Qualifying
Countdown to the Australian Grand Prix
Predictions
The Crew over here at Crew Towers have made predictions of the top 5 ahead of the Grand Prix.
Kieran:
P1. Leclerc
P2. Russell
P3. Verstappen
P4. Norris
P5. Antonelli
Taras:
P1. Hamilton
P2. Russell
P3. Leclerc
P4. Norris
P5. Verstappen