Australian Grand Prix – Key figures
As the 36th edition of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix approaches, MotorsInside takes a look back at some key figures.
Race Lap Record: 1min24sec125 achieved by Michael Schumacher in 2004 driving a Ferrari.
Pole position record: 1min20sec486 by Lewis Hamilton in 2019 on Mercedes.
Numbers 2019
Pole position: Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes with a time of 1 minute 20.486 seconds.
Fastest lap in the race: Valtteri Bottas in the Mercedes with a time of 1 minute 25.580 seconds.
Podium: podium
1/ Valtteri Bottas -> Valtteri Bottas
2/ Lewis Hamilton
3/ Max Verstappen
Some figures and statistics
1: Alain Prost is the only French winner. He stood on the highest step of the podium in 1986 and 1988.
2: The editions that did not take place in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
3: Number of successes for Sebastian Vettel. He is thus the best performer currently on this track. Ahead of Lewis Hamilton: 2, then Valtteri Bottas and Fernando Alonso: 1 success each.
4: Record for the number of wins, held by Michael Schumacher and achieved in 2004.
It is also the number of DRS zones, a first in Formula 1.
5,303: In kilometers, the distance of one lap of the Albert Park circuit.
6: Different Anglo-Saxon drivers have emerged: Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Eddie Irvine, Lewis Hamilton, and Jenson Button. (In chronological order of their first victory)
7: The number of years separating Lewis Hamilton’s first and second success between 2008 and 2015. Will 2022 be his year?
8: Different nationalities prevailing in Australia.
9: Teams share the 35 trophies.
11: The number of times the Australian Grand Prix has taken place in Adelaide.
It is also the number of victories held by the McLaren team, the record.
14: Among the 21 winning drivers, 14 are world champions (were or have been).
17: Local time of the race departure. Australia refusing to submit to night races.
21: Different winning drivers.
24: The number of times the Australian Grand Prix took place in Adelaide.
35: This is the number of Australian Grand Prix since it counts for the Formula 1 World Championship.
58: The number of laps that will be required in the race to cover the minimum regulatory distance of 305km.
237.92: In km/h, this is the average speed of the lap record held by Lewis Hamilton (Q3 2019)
307,574: In kilometers, the distance that will be covered in the race after 58 laps.
1985: First edition of the Australian Grand Prix, in Adelaide.
1996: Date on which the Australian Grand Prix moved from Adelaide to Melbourne.
