By BMW Sauber F1
March 21 2009

Here we present you the facts and data you need to know ahead of the Australian GP.

Circuit/Date Albert Park / 29th March 2009

Start time (local/UTC) 17.00 hrs / 06.00 hrs (08.00 hrs in Central Europe / Summer Time)

Lap/Race distance 5.303 km/307.574 km (58 laps)

Corners 10 right-hand and 6 left-hand corners

Winner Lewis Hamilton, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, 2008 1 hr 34:50.616

Pole position Lewis Hamilton, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, 2008 1:26.714 minutes Fastest lap Heikki Kovalainen, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, 2008 1:27.418 minutes

Data 2008:

Full-throttle percentage: 65%

Top speed: 303 km/h

Longest section at full throttle: 10 sec / 735 m

Gear changes per lap: 60

Tyre wear: medium to low

Brake wear: high

Downforce level: high

 

Driver: Robert Kubica  Nick Heidfeld

Date of birth 07.12.1984  10.05.1977

Place of birth Kraków/Poland  Mönchengladbach/Germany

Nationality Polish  German

Residence Monaco  Stäfa, Switzerland

Marital status Single Partner Patricia Papen, daughter Juni, son Joda

Height 1.84 m 1.67 m

Weight 72 kg 59 kg

F1 debut 2006, Budapest 2000, Melbourne

GP starts40 152

Pole positions 1 1

Wins 1 -

Podium places 8 11

Fastest laps - 2

Best placing 4th (2008) 5th (2007 and 2008)

Total points 120 200 Points 2008 - -

BMW Sauber F1 Team

Founded 01.01.2006

Locations Munich (DE) and Hinwil (CH)

F1 debut 2006, Melbourne GP

starts 53

Pole positions 1

Wins 1

Podium places 15 (6 x 3rd / 8 x 2nd / 1 x 1st)

Fastest laps 2

Championship 5th (2006), 36 points placings 2nd (2007), 101 points 3rd (2008), 135 points