Since 1985 the Australian Grand Prix it is included in the calendar of the Formula 1 World Championship. From then until 1996, the Adelaide city track was the venue for the Grand Prix, serving as the closing race of the season: the first edition saw Keke Rosberg win on Williams.
Twice the Australian Grand Prix was decisive for the awarding of the title: in 1986 Nigel Mansell, leading the championship on the eve of the race, suffered a tire failure during the race and was forced to retire, giving the go-ahead to Alain Prost who went on to win and become world champion for the second time. In 1994, however, the two contenders, Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill, collided during the GP, both retiring: the title went to the German from Benetton, who was leading the standings before that last race. We also remember the 1989 and 1991 editions, which ran under two real floods, at the limits of safety conditions and which saw victories for Thierry Boutsen and Ayrton Senna. Even the 1991 one was interrupted after just 14 laps, due to adverse weather conditions. In the 1993 edition, Ayrton Senna’s historic last career victory.
Australian GP Roll of Honor
1985 – Adelaide: Keke Rosberg (Williams)
1986 – Adelaide: Alain Prost (McLaren)
1987 – Adelaide: Gerhard Berger (Ferrari)
1988 – Adelaide: Alain Prost (McLaren)
1989 – Adelaide: Thierry Boutsen (Williams)
1990 – Adelaide: Nelson Piquet (Benetton)
1991 – Adelaide: Ayrton Seine (McLaren)
1992 – Adelaide: Gerhard Berger (McLaren)
1993 – Adelaide: Ayrton Seine (McLaren)
1994 – Adelaide: Nigel Mansell (Williams)
1995 – Adelaide: Damon Hill (Williams)
1996 – Melbourne: Damon Hill (Williams)
1997 – Melbourne: David Coulthard (McLaren)
1998 – Melbourne: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
1999 – Melbourne: Eddie Irvine (Ferrari)
2000 – Melbourne: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2001 – Melbourne: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2002 – Melbourne: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2003 – Melbourne: David Coulthard (McLaren)
2004 – Melbourne: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2005 – Melbourne: Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault)
2006 – Melbourne: Fernando Alonso (Renault)
2007 – Melbourne: Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari)
2008 – Melbourne: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
2009 – Melbourne: Jenson Button (Brawn)
2010 – Melbourne: Jenson Button (McLaren)
2011 – Melbourne: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2012 – Melbourne: Jenson Button (McLaren)
2013 – Melbourne: Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus)
2014 – Melbourne: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2015 – Melbourne: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2016 – Melbourne: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2017 – Melbourne: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
2018 – Melbourne: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
2019 – Melbourne: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
2022 – Melbourne: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
2023 – Melbourne: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2024 – Melbourne: Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
2025 – Melbourne: Lando Norris (McLaren)
2026 – Melbourne: George Russell (Mercedes)
