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AGP - Fast Facts

28/2/2001 13:27 (V8 Wire - Jason Whittaker) - Fast Facts for the QANTAS Australian Grand Prix support event at Albert Park Raceway this weekend (March 1-4).

**CIRCUIT INFORMATION**
Location – Albert Park Lake, Melbourne. 2km south of Melbourne’s CBD.
Length – 5.3km
Racing Direction – Clockwise
Spectator Facilities – Various pre-booked grandstands line the circuit. Some general admission areas.
Telephone – (03) 9258 7100
Web Site – http://www.grandprix.com.au/cars/


**EVENT SCHEDULE**
THURSDAY:
Practice – 11:35am
Qualifying – 4:00pm

FRIDAY:
Race 1 – 4:10pm

SATURDAY:
Race 2 – 2:20pm

SUNDAY:
Race 3 – 10:34am


**TICKET PRICES**
GENERAL ADMISSION:
Thursday – $36 ($16)
Friday – $47 ($22)
Saturday – $71 ($49)
Sunday – $87 ($60)
Four-day ticket – $148 ($82)

Season grandstand seats range in price from $329 to $528.


**RACE FORMAT**
One sprint race each on Friday (10 laps), Saturday (12 laps) and Sunday (10 laps). No compulsory pit stops

**ENTRY LIST**
Click here for VESRIX Enhanced Entry List

**SAME EVENT LAST YEAR**
Click here for 2000 Hot Wheels V8 Supercar Showdown results

**SUPPORT CATEGORIES**
Fellow support categories to the Formula 1 race include; the Lamborghini Supertrophy, Nation’s Cup, Formula Ford, Historic Cars, Kart Challenge and the BMW Celebrity race.


**WEATHER FORECAST**
THURSDAY:
Fine. Mainly sunny.
Min: 13 Max: 26

FRIDAY:
Morning drizle, before becoming fine.
Min: 15 Max: 34

SATURDAY:
Mostly fine.
Min: 15 Max: 27

SUNDAY:
Mostly fine. Warm.