F1 Australian Grand Prix preview: Previous winners, laps, betting odds, ticket prices for Albert Park
Formula 1 returns to Australia and Melbourne’s Albert Park this weekend, to the delight of fans Down Under.
One of the most iconic circuits on the F1 calendar, the Australian Grand Prix moved to this venue back in 1996 and has seen some famous moments since then.
From Michael Schumacher’s dominance to Mark Webber’s dream home debut in 2002 and three wins in four years for Jenson Button, Albert Park has consistently delivered the goods and more entertainment is promised this weekend.
From track stats to past results, The sports news tells you everything you need to know about the Australian Grand Prix and its history.
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Albert Park Circuit facts and layout
- First Grand Prix held: 1996
- Number of rounds: 58
- circuit length: 5.278km
- Total race distance: 306.124km
- Lap record: 1:20.260 by Charles Leclerc in 2022
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Five interesting facts about the Australian Grand Prix
- Since it was first held in 1928, 23 different venues have been used to host the Australian Grand Prix.
- Due to its location in a park in Melbourne, it takes around 290,000 man-hours each year to construct the track and the surrounding area.
- The 2007 Australian Grand Prix was the only time, apart from the first F1 race, that each driver on the podium made his team debut. Kimi Raikkonen won in his Ferrari debut with Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton both finishing in the top three for McLaren.
- No Australian has ever won a home Grand Prix.
- The lowest starting position from which a rider has won the Australian GP is 11th, achieved by both David Coulthard in 2003 and Eddie Irvine in 1999.
Busy schedule for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix
Here’s the full schedule for the upcoming 2023 Australian Grand Prix, including practice, qualifying and race day start times.
| Date | meeting | time (ET) | Time (BST) | Time (AEDT) |
| Friday March 31st | practice 1 | 21:30 (Thursday, March 30) | 02:30 | 12:30 p.m |
| Friday March 31st | practice 2 | 01:00 | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday April 1st | exercise 3 | 21:30 (Fri, March 31) | 02:30 | 12:30 p.m |
| Saturday April 1st | qualification | 01:00 | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday April 2nd | race | 01:00 | 06:00 | 16:00 |
F1 2023 Australian Grand Prix ticket prices, availability
Although most tickets for this year’s Australian Grand Prix are already sold out, there are still some options for F1 lovers.
Fans can still purchase a four-day parking pass for $250, while tickets for Friday’s practice sessions can still be picked up for many of the track’s grandstands for $105.
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F1 2023 Australian Grand Prix TV Channel Live Stream
List of TV providers for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix.
| United Kingdom | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| TV channel | SkySports F1 | ESPN/ABC | TSN (English); RDS (French) | Fox sports |
List of 2023 Australian Grand Prix Live Stream Providers.
| United Kingdom | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| Live broadcast | NOW TV / Sky Go app | ESPN+, Fubo | TSN Direct | kayo |
Odds for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix
As on the first two race days of the season, Max Verstappen is the clear favorite for the next race in Melbourne, just ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez.
The pair is followed by Spanish veteran Fernando Alonso, who bookies currently favor over the rest of the pack, with Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz and George Russell all trailing quite a bit.
Full list of odds for drivers to win the 2023 Australian Grand Prix
odds over BetMGM (UNITED STATES), Sports Interaction (Canada), SkyBet (UK), neds (Australia) and Dafabet (India). Quotas valid from March 28th.
| driver | BetMGM | Sports interaction |
SkyBet | neds | Dafabet |
| Max Verstappen | -118 | 1.35 | 1/3 | 1.36 | 1.35 |
| Sergio Perez | +350 | 4.01 | 4/1 | 5.50 | 5.25 |
| Fernando Alonso | +500 | 9.00 | 9/1 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| lance walk | +1000 | 50.00 | 100/1 | 81.00 | 101.00 |
| Charles Leclerc | +1200 | 11.00 | 20/1 | 17.00 | 19.00 |
| Carlo Sainz | +2500 | 15.00 | 40/1 | 34.00 | 41.00 |
| George Russell | +2500 | 27.00 | 40/1 | 34.00 | 34.00 |
| Lewis Hamilton | +2500 | 23.00 | 25/1 | 23.00 | 26.00 |
| Lando Norris | +8000 | 751.00 | 750/1 | 751 | 901 |
| Esteban Ocon | +8000 | 257.00 | 250/1 | 251 | 401 |
| Pierre Gasli | +8000 | 257.00 | 250/1 | 251 | 401 |
| Oskar Piastri | +8000 | 751.00 | 1000/1 | 751 | 901 |
| Kevin Magussen | +15000 | 1001.00 | 1000/1 | 1501 | 1251 |
| Nico Hulkenberg | +15000 | 1001.00 | 1000/1 | 1501 | 1251 |
| Alex Albon | +15000 | 2001.00 | 1500/1 | 1501 | 1501 |
| Zhou Guanyu | +20000 | 2001.00 | 1000/1 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Valtteri Bottas | +20000 | 1001.00 | 1000/1 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Nyck de Vries | +25000 | 2001.00 | 2000/1 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | +25000 | 2001.00 | 2000/1 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Logan Sargeant | +25000 | 2001.00 | 2000/1 | 2001 | 2001 |
Previous winners at the Australian Grand Prix
Here is a list of the last 20 race winners by driver and constructor. The Australian Grand Prix was first held in 1928 before appearing on the official F1 calendar for the first time in 1985.
Ferrari has won this race with 13, the most wins of any constructor, while Michael Schumacher has had the most race wins of any driver during the F1 era with four.
| Year | Winning Driver | Winning Constructor |
| 2000 | Michael sSchumacher | Ferrari |
| 2001 | Michael sSchumacher | Ferrari |
| 2002 | Michael sSchumacher | Ferrari |
| 2003 | David Colthard | McLaren |
| 2004 | Michael sSchumacher | Ferrari |
| 2005 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 2007 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren |
| 2009 | Jenson Button | Brawn Mercedes |
| 2010 | Jenson Button | McLaren |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | red bull |
| 2012 | Jenson Button | McLaren |
| 2013 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari |
| 2014 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2017 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari |
| 2018 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari |
| 2019 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
| 2020 | Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2021 | Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2022 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
Weather for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix
Over the years, the Australian Grand Prix has seen all sorts of weather conditions, from hot and sunny conditions to heavy rain with strong squalls.
This time it looks like Albert Park is set for mixed conditions throughout the race weekend.
Latest reports suggest we could see showers for practice, although both qualifying and the race should be largely dry with a risk of showers.