For more than a quarter of a century, Melbourne has been the home of the Australian Grand Prix. And across that journey it’s been the famous Albert Park street circuit that has played host to the race.
Due to the very nature of the parklands track, constructed annually out of public roads and car parks, it’s remained unchanged since the first Melbourne race back in 1996. The same road surface, the same corners. While the cars have evolved immensely, the circuit hasn’t been able to do the same.
Until now.
After years of feedback regarding the single-lane racing line and highly limited passing opportunities, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation has finally given the Albert Park circuit the birthday it deserves.
There’s a new, more passing-friendly layout, a new road surface and a bigger, better pitlane.
What has changed at Albert Park?
Turn 1
Albert Park’s first corner, a notorious hot spot for crashes, has been widened by 2.5 metres to the driver’s right. The idea is to ease the…
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