1) Lewis Hamilton finished first in the Australian Grand Prix with a time of 1:34:15, followed by Rubens Barrichello 2.9 seconds later and Jenson Button 0.8 seconds after that. 2) The Australian Grand Prix has been held as the first race of the Formula One season almost every year since 1996, when the race began at Albert Park in Melbourne after the track was constructed. 3) Michael Schumacher is considered the best driver in Formula One history having won a record 7 World Championships and holding many other records in the sport.

1. Formula 1 By Steven Evans

2. Melbourne - Albert Park Timing of the top three diver +2.9 secs Lewis Hamilton 3 +0.8 secs Rubens Barrichello 2 1:34:15 Jenson Button 1 Time/Retire Driver Pos

3. An agreement was reached with Formula One in 1993 so Lennett had plenty of time to prepare. A track was made in Melbourne's beautiful Albert Park. In 1996 The first round of the season was held and almost every season from then on had it as the first race. The race is very popular around the world and the party atmosphere keeps making them comeback for more.

4. Formula One World Championship Race Calendar 2009: Australian Grand Prix 27-29 Mar Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix 03-05 Apr Chinese Grand Prix 17-19 Apr Gulf Air Bahrain grand prix 24-26 Apr Gran Premio De Espana Telefonica 08-10 May Grand Prix De Monaco 21-24 May Ing Turkish Grand Prix 05-07 Jun Santander British Grand Prix 19-21 Jun Grosser Preis Santander Von Deutschland 10-12 Jul

5. Formula One World Championship Race Calendar 2009: Magyar Nagydij 24-26 Jul Telefonica Grand Prix Of Europe 21-23 Aug Belgian Grand Prix 28-30 Aug Gran Premio Santander D’Italia 11-13 Sep Singtel Singapore Grand Prix 25-27 Sep Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix 02-04 Oct Grande Premio Do Brasil 16-18 Oct Etihad Airways Abu Bhabi Grand Prix 30 Oct- 01 Nov

6. Last years Champion : Lewis Hamilton The 30th Formula One World Champion. The youngest ever Champion at 23 years of age. He won the championship at the end of the 2008 season by a last lap dash to the finish line, he just made it in to 5 th and won the championship.

7. The Best Driver To Race In The Sport: Michael Schumacher The most dominant driver in the history of the sport. He won the World Championship 7 times. Held almost all the records in the book.

8. Resources Off the official website http://www.formula1.com/ And I got the picture of the track from Google maps.