Race Date: 16 MarchPlace: Albert ParkNumber of Laps: 58Circuit Length: 5.303 kmRace Distance: 307.574 kmLap Record: 1:24.125 - M Schumacher (2004)

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http://f1blogg.com/14 - 16 March 2014

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-The desire to have a race in Melbourne did not wane. Despite the popular end of season slot for the Adelaide race, pressure was growing from the Melbourne motor sport community, and in 1992 Jeff Kennett was elected the new premier of the State of Victoria. He immediately set about improving Melbourne's profile. First on his list was the Australian Grand Prix.

An agreement was reached with Formula One in 1993, but the contract with Adelaide did not expire until 1995, so Kennett had plenty of time to prepare. A track was developed in Melbourne's beautiful Albert Park, part of it using closed-off public roads, and in 1996 the city held the first round of the world championship. Since then the race

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