F1 has returned to Melbourne two years after the grand prix was cancelled hours before practice was due to begin for the 2020 season-opener following the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the paddock.
This year’s Australian Grand Prix is round three of the season, but has traditionally been the first race of the campaign. The season started with a Middle East double-header in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
But the standalone nature of the race means most team members only got a few days at home before travelling to Australia early in order to adjust to the time difference.
Russell felt there needed to be more consideration in the future about Australia’s placement on the calendar, suggesting it should be paired with a race in the Middle East to break up some of the travel.
“Having Melbourne in-between races, especially as a standalone, is too tough for the teams and everybody,” Russell said.
“People came out on Saturdays and Sundays to get acclimatised to the conditions, to the timezone…
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