Facts about the Australian Grand Prix

AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX AT A GLANCE:

Venue: Albert Park, Melbourne

Number of laps: 58

Circuit length: 5.303km

Race distance: 307.574km

Lap record: 1min24.125sec (Michael Schumacher, 2004)

Defending champion: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Friday: 1230-1400 practice session one; 1630-1800 practice session two

Saturday: 1400-1500 practice session three; 1700-1800 qualifying

Sunday: 1600-1800 race