Melbourne F1 Grand Prix
Melbourne
Winners
The winner started from pole in 12 racess. In 7 occasions of them the driver has had the fastest lap. In 2003 David Coulthard won the race after he started from position 11 (the lowest).
Consecutively wins: (3) Michael Schumacher (2) Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel
Top drivers : Michael Schumacher (4); Jenson Button (3); Sebastian Vettel (3);
Top teams : Ferrari (10); McLaren (7); Mercedes (4);
Pole positions
Top drivers at grid Lewis Hamilton (8); Mika Hakkinen (3); Michael Schumacher (3);
Consecutively poles: (6) Lewis Hamilton (3) Mika Hakkinen (2) Jacques Villeneuve, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen
In 2009 Jarno Trulli started the race from position 20 and finish on 3 (best jump).The worst finish was set by Daniel Ricciardo in 2014 when he started from 2 and finish on 22.
Melbourne fastest laps
| Season | Driver | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charles Leclerc | 1:19.813 |
| 2023 | Sergio Perez | 1:20.235 |
| 2022 | Charles Leclerc | 1:20.260 |
| 2025 | Lando Norris | 1:22.167 |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher | 1:24.125 |
clossest time difference between 1st and 2nd position
| 1st place | Difference | 2nd place | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +0.179s | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.895s | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +2.366s | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 24 Mar 2024 |
| Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | -00:00.702 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 8 Mar 1998 |
| Jenson Button | Brawn | -00:00.800 | Rubens Barrichello | Brawn | 29 Mar 2009 |
Heat maps
Starting grid / final race
bigest time difference between 1st and 2nd position
| 1st place | Difference | 2nd place | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Hill | Williams | -00:38.020 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 10 Mar 1996 |
| Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | -00:26.700 | Kevin Magnussen | McLaren | 16 Mar 2014 |
| Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | -00:22.297 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 27 Mar 2011 |
| Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | -00:20.886 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 17 Mar 2019 |
| Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | -00:20.524 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 10 Apr 2022 |
Melbourne F1 victories and pole positions by seasons
| Season | Winner | Pole position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lando Norris | McLaren | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2024 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2022 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 2019 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2017 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2014 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2013 | Kimi Raikkonen | Lotus | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2012 | Jenson Button | McLaren | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2010 | Jenson Button | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2009 | Jenson Button | Brawn | Jenson Button | Brawn |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren |
| 2007 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | Jenson Button | Honda |
| 2005 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2003 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren |
| 1999 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren |
| 1998 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren |
| 1997 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 1996 | Damon Hill | Williams | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |