Weather forecast Friday:
77 °F (25 °C), cloudy Circuit information Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne. Timetable Friday: |
Melbourne in
March put on its finest face to greet the FIA Formula One
World Championship, and Damon Hill took full advantage to
score the first of eight victories that saw the
Englishman end the season as World Champion for the first
time. Britain Martin Brundle survived an very impressive crash. He had no injuries and could even start again. Jacques Villeneuve started from pole-position to drive for victory. On his way he had to let pass team mate Damon Hill because of technical problems. This year two brand new teams will enter Formula One in the Qantas Australian Grand Prix on March 9. MasterCard Lola, British famoused motorracing company and Stewart Grand Prix. Jackie Stewart will dress up his team with Brazilian Rubens Barrichello and Danish Jan Magnussen. The team is powered by the factory Ford engine. |
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