Melbourne Circuit – Albert Park
Home to the Australian Grand Prix since 1996, the track uses roads running through Albert Park. 5.279 kms in length after the recent changes, the circuit usually evolves bit by bit, as it rubbers in. It is particularly demanding on the brakes, with heavy braking areas followed by continual accelerations. Fuel consumption also has to be watched closely here. Narrow run off areas mean the barriers are close to the track, inevitably leading to regular appearances from Safety Car. Scuderia Ferrari has nine Australian victories to its name, the first dating back to 1987, when Gerhard Berger led home team-mate Michele Alboreto in Adelaide. Eddie Irvine won in 1999, followed by four wins for German driver Michael Schumacher. In 2007, Kimi Raikkonen took the win in his first race for the Maranello team, an achievement matched only by Juan Manuel Fangio, Mario Andretti and Nigel Mansell. In 2017 and 2018, Scuderia Ferrari was on the top of the podium thanks to Sebastian Vettel.

The first corner
It is a sort of quick right hand chicane and a dangerous bottleneck. There was an infamous accident two decades ago, when Ralf Schumacher’s Williams launched itself over Rubens Barrichello’s Ferrari Formula 1 car, leading to a massive carambolage that knocked out over a third of the field.

Turn 3
The corner comes after a DRS straight, so it is the best place to attempt an overtaking move. Under braking, you need to be as far to the left as possible, while being careful not to get a wheel on the grass, as that can lead to a spin.

FERRARI STATS SINCE 1985

• 9 RACE WINS
• 6 POLE POSITIONS
• 9 FASTEST LAPS
• 25 PODIUMS

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