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Formula One will be returning to Australia this year, with promising wheel-to-wheel action set to explode over the weekend. Ahead of it, here are some interesting facts about the circuit you may not be aware of.
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The Philip Island Grand Prix is the second oldest motorsport event held in Australia, with 83 races so far since its inaugural run in 1928. However, it wasn’t until 1993 that it started its F1 journey.
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The track measures a total distance of 5.303km per lap, with 58 laps accounting for nearly 308 km per race. Michael Schumacher still holds the lap record of 1.24 for Ferrari since 2004.
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Despite being the home GP, no Australian has ever clinched the top place on the podium here, including two Australian F1 champions - Jack Brabham and Alan Jones.
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Michael Schumacher holds the record for most races won, with four top-of-the-podium finishes. He’s followed by Vettel (3) along with Hamilton and Raikkonen (2).
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The track has seen some incredible recoveries over the years, but the one that takes the cake is Britain’s Eddie Irvine, who won the race starting from 11th for Ferrari in 1999.