Race 1: Australian Grand Prix

The first race of the season is taking place this weekend in Melbourne, Australia. So I though I give some facts about the race.

Length: 5.303 km
Laps: 58 (307.574 Km)
Last Year Results:
1. L. Hamilton
2. N. Heidfeld
3. N. Rosberg
Record Lap: M. Schumacher - 1'24''215 (2004, Ferrari)
Record Pole: M. Schumacher - 1'24''408 (2004, Ferrari)
Last Year Pole: L. Hamilton - 1'26''714 (McLaren)

Previous winners:
2008 L.Hamilton (McLaren)
2007 K. Raikkonen (Ferrari)
2006 F. Alonso (Renault)
2005 G. Fisichella (Renault)
2004 M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2003 D. Coulthard (McLaren)
2002 M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2001 M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2000 M. Schumacher (Ferrari)

From the facts above, I am sure you'd noticed that only Ferrari, Renault and McLaren has won the Australian GP since year 2000. However, after the qualifying just now, we might see a new winner emerge. Below are the qualifying results.

1. Jenson Button (Brawn)
2. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn)
3. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
4. Robert Kubica (BMW)
5. Nico Rosberg (Williams)
6. Timo Glock (Toyota)
7. Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
8. Jarno Trulli (Toyota)
9. Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari)
10. Mark Webber (Red Bull)
11. Nick Heidfeld (BMW)
12. Fernando Alonso (Renault)
13. Kazuki Nakajima (Williams)
14. Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren)
15. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
16. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso)
17. Nelson Piquet (Renault)
18. Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India)
19. Adrian Sutil (Force India)
20. Sebastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso)

So by looking at the starting grid for tomorrow, the first supposely big name is on 4th row, Felipe Massa. And what a suprise for Brawn Racing Team. And reigning champion, Lewis Hamilton is way back at 15th position. So it is race on tomorrow!