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Formula 1 - Melbourne (Australia)

Seizoen: 2008 - Aflevering: 1 / 172 - Eerst uitgezonden: 16 maart 2008 - Episode ID: 97047

LXXIII ING Australian Grand Prix Location: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia Course: Temporary street circuit, 5.303 km (3.295 mi) Distance: 58 laps, 307.574 km (191.12 mi) Weather: Sunny Pole position: Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.714 Fastest lap: Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.418 on lap 43 Heading into the new season, several teams opted to keep the same line-up as they had in 2007, however some teams changed drivers for 2008. One of the main driver changes involved McLaren driver Fernando Alonso, who chose to move back to Renault for the 2008 season, with Heikki Kovalainen moving in the opposite direction to McLaren. Defending Drivers' Champion Kimi Räikkönen stayed at Ferrari after his title-winning campaign, with the Finnish driver again being joined by Felipe Massa. As in 2007, eleven teams took to the grid for the start of the new season. Notes - Timo Glock was demoted to 19th place due to two five-place grid penalties, for a gearbox change and for impeding Webber during qualifying. - Sebastien Vettel suffered an oil pump problem and did not take part in Q3. - Mark Webber suffered a right front brake failure and was unable to continue with the session after spinning into the gravel. - Kimi Räikkönen suffered a fuel pressure problem in Q1 and was barred from the rest of session for stopping on-track. - Adrian Sutil started the race from the pitlane after he was forced to change chassis after severe damage during qualifying.