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Amid the discussions about the new regulations, a shortage of entertainment in the first race of the season and the problems of overtaking in modern F1, two weeks after the first stage went unnoticed. And in the last weekend of March at the Albert Park track the second stage of the world championship of Formula 1, 2010. From the Asian caravan Bahrain Formula 1 “moved” to “green continent” – Australia

first Grand Prix Formula 1 in the country was held back in 1985 at the Adelaide city highway, and until 1996 this stage hosted the Australian Grand Prix. Over these 11 years in Adelaide Grand Prix Circuit was a lot of events that made history in Formula 1: triple battle for the title in 1986 between Prost, Mansell and Piquet. Record-breaking race in 1991, where because of heavy rain pilots passed 16 rounds of 80! The famous encounter of Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill in 1994. Curious mistake David Coulthard, who was leading, but when entering the pit hit the wall pit lane. A terrible accident Mickey Hakkinen in 1995.

In 1996, the calendar has changed track championships in Adelaide Albert Park in Melbourne, which to date is hosting a Formula 1 race. This weekend will take place on 15th Grand Prix at this circuit, and the 26th Australian Grand Prix in the history of Formula 1.

Like Adelaide, the track in Melbourne is temporary, but not on paved city streets and along the paths of Albert Park, in whose honor and named the track. The track is fast enough, it is not completely city, a mixture of stationary and Urban autodrome. This adds some complexity when working in free practice on Friday, when riders instead of working with the team will have to “clean” dirty asphalt. Therefore, finding the right settings will be very difficult, and it may play a role in the balance of power on the weekend.

“In 1996, the calendar has changed track championships in Adelaide Albert Park in Melbourne, which to this day hosts a race in Formula 1. This weekend will take place 15th at the Grand Prix this route, and the 26th Australian Grand Prix in the history of Formula 1. “

Another interesting point. We return to the ubiquitous theme already on edge about the new regulations. On the track, Albert Park is very much visible difference between the types of rubber. Recall the Australian Grand Prix in 2006. There were no rules for the mandatory use of two types of tires in the race, the team chose a soft or hard set on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the race were required to use the selected compound. In my opinion, much more interesting the rule than the present, since the team was the risk of making a mistake. In the Ferrari at the weekend decided to bet on a tighter set, but it has paid off and completely failed the first qualification, and then the race, because rubber is not totally warmed up in cool weather.

“The track is fast enough, it is not completely city, a mixture of stationary and Urban autodrome. This adds some complexity when working in free practice on Friday, when riders instead of working with the team will have to” clean “dirty asphalt. Therefore, the search your settings, you will be very difficult, and it may play a role in the balance of power on the weekend. “

In 2009, Robert Kubica put the last piece of race on the softer type of tires, while the leaders of the Button and Vettel on the contrary chose hard. Pole at an incredible pace caught up with them, and it was the only chance to win a BMW in 2009, not proizoydi then a collision with Vettel, would have won a known JB for a sensational victory BrawnGP or not.

In 2010, the main intrigue of the pit stops, the basis of the strategy, after the abolition of refueling is the choice of tires. Melbourne bus factor may play a crucial role in the fight for a win, and that is vital to the entire Formula 1 Bahrain GP after a boring, can diversify the race teams and strategies.

And the very configuration of the route as opposed to Sakhira Bahrain contributes more interesting events. Appearance of the safety car, due to the proximity of the walls to the track in Albert Park is not uncommon for the possible places for overtaking, and more than Sakhire. So bored during the Australian Grand Prix will hopefully not have to.

“In 2010, the main intrigue of the pit stops, the basis of the strategy, after the abolition of refueling is the choice of tires. Melbourne tire factor could play a crucial role in the fight for a win, and that is vital to the entire Formula 1 after the boring GP Bahrain, can diversify the race teams and strategies. “

racers themselves to act like Albert Park, but for many it is a special place because they made their debuts here in Formula 1 since the track in Melbourne since its debut in the Formula 1 calendar in 1996, has always opened season. Exceptions were the race in 2006 and 2010. It was on the road in Australia, his first race in Formula 1 had all three world champions – Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton. It also debuted Felipe Massa, Adrian Sutil, Pedro de la Rosa, Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen, Sebastien Buemi.

But it goes incredibly

Mark Webber made his debut in 2002. Australian rookie scored in his first race in his career, which took place in his homeland. At low Minardi, which has not earned points for three years, Webber finished fifth, Having survived in the starting dam.

To all of Australia won the race then was not Michael Schumacher, and their young countryman.

It was especially

this success, that Webber was the first Australian in Formula 1 for the first time in 8 years! And to this day, Mark is the only representative of his country in Formula 1.

Last year was a turning point for him. For the first time in more than 20 years, played the national anthem on the podium, Australia, and twice – in Germany and Brazil. Webber proved to everyone that knows how to win, he did some time claimed the title. And this year is one of eight pilots favorite season. He has a chance to win his home race, there is a quick car Red Bull RB6. But there are at least seven incredibly strong rivals, including his team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Will he be able to overcome them? We'll see next Sunday.

Ivan Belikov, Down-the-line.com

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