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AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Melourne
27th - 29th March 2009
Track details
Lap Dist.: 5.303 km-3.295 miles
Race: 58 laps
Race dist.: 307.574 km-191.110 miles
Track record: M. Schumacher - 1:24.125 (Ferrari - 2004)
Lap Dist.: 5.303 km-3.295 miles
Race: 58 laps
Race dist.: 307.574 km-191.110 miles
Track record: M. Schumacher - 1:24.125 (Ferrari - 2004)
GATES INFORMATION (Click on the image to enlarge)
There are a total of 8 gates located around the circuit (to see the precise location of the entry points, look at the circuit map above)
Corporate, Grandstand & General Admission patrons will give access to all gates except Gate 1 where only Corporate and Grandstand ticket holders will be admitted.
| Gate 1 |
Middle Park Station | Canterbury Road |
| Gate 2 | Wright Street |
Canterbury Road |
| Gate 3 | Clarendon Street | Albert Road |
| Gate 4 |
Moray Street | Albert Road |
| Gate 5 |
Kingsway | Albert Road |
| Gate 8 |
Roy Street | Queens Road |
| Gate 9 |
Powerhouse | Queens Road |
| Gate 10 |
Junction Oval | Lakeside Drive |
General Gate opening & closing time
| Thursday & Friday | 8.00am to 7.00pm (all gates) | |
| Saturday & Sunday | 7.30am to 7.00pm (all gates except gate 1) |
| Saturday | 6.30am to 7.00pm (gates 1-8-10 only) | |
| Sunday | 6.30am to 7.00pm (gates 1-8-10 only) |
Please note: Pit Straight Walk ticket holders will gain access via these gates at the above time, only for the day specified on their ticket.
TRANSPORT GUIDE
From the city center, it is easy to attend to the GP circuit thanks to the public transportation network (trains, trams and buses).
For more information, visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com or call 131 638
Warning: There is no parking close to the circuit
You will have to leave the car at the train station park or at the city parks and take the train or the tram services.
METROPOLITAN (Southern Cross Station /Spencer st./ & Finders St Station) :
Thursday & Friday :
* Peak hours: 7am-9am / 4pm-7pm (5-10mn intervals)
* Off peak: 15-30 mn intervals
Regional:
For information, call 136 196 or visit www.vline.com
TRAM (FREE between city & circuit)
St Kilda road GP express
| Swanston Street (outside federation square) |
to gates 5-8-9 & 10 |
| Thursday & Friday, peak time: | 2 mn intervals |
| Saturday & Sunday, peak time: | 1-2 mn intervals |
Light rail GP express
| Spencer Street (Cnr Collins Street) |
to gates 1 & 2 |
| Thursday & Friday, peak time: | 2-3 mn intervals |
| Saturday & Sunday, peak time: | 1-2 mn intervals |
Clarendon Street GP express
| Spencer Street (Cnr Collins Street) |
to gates 3 & 4 |
| Thursday & Friday, peak time: | 5 mn intervals |
| Saturday & Sunday, peak time: | 2-4 mn intervals |
CAR
NO PARKING CLOSE TO THE CIRCUIT
BUS
Some buses will take you to bus stops close to the circuit. Other buses will take you to the city, where you can catch the free tram services to the circuit.
TAXI
Drop off & pick up: Gates 1-2-4-8 & 10 (for more info: www.victaxi.com.au)
BICYCLE
Bicycle parking racks will be available at Gates 1-2-3-5 & 10.
