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The Albert Park circuit is located just three kilometers south of Melbourne's central business district and has held the Australian Grand Prix since 1996.
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The circuit is a temporary street circuit, made up of public roads.
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In order to build the circuit, over 24,000 tonnes of gravel and asphalt are transported to the site.
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The circuit is 5.3km in length and contains a total of 16 turns.
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It is the only circuit used for the Formula One season that contains both a clockwise- and an anticlockwise-configured corner.
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In 2005, Albert Park hosted the first night race in Formula One.
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The first three F1 races in Albert Park featured just 13 starters, barely half the field of the overall championship.
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In 1998, Michael Schumacher won the Australian Grand Prix in what was his very first race driving a Ferrari
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The Australian Grand Prix is the 3rd oldest of the current Formula One world championship races, behind the British Grand Prix and Monaco Grand Prix.
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The fastest lap ever recorded at Albert Park was 1:24.125, set by Michael Schumacher in 2004.