Australian GP
The 2009 Australian Grand Prix is held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit around Albert Park Lake, Melbourne. It is the first race of the season, a position it has often held which makes it always an exciting weekend to see how teams shape up after the winter break. The track is a temporary “street” circuit 3.295 miles in length.
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
2009 Melbourne Grand Prix Distance 58 laps, 307.574 km (191.12 mi)
Previous Winners of the Australian Grand Prix
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Location |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren-Mercedes | Melbourne |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | Melbourne |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | Melbourne |
| 2005 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | Melbourne |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Melbourne |
| 2003 | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes | Melbourne |
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Melbourne |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Melbourne |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Melbourne |
| 1999 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | Melbourne |
| 1998 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren-Mercedes | Melbourne |
| 1997 | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes | Melbourne |
| 1996 | Damon Hill | Williams-Renault | Melbourne |
| 1995 | Damon Hill | Williams-Renault | Adelaide |
| 1994 | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | Adelaide |
| 1993 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Ford | Adelaide |
| 1992 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren-Honda | Adelaide |
| 1991 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | Adelaide |
| 1990 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton-Ford | Adelaide |
| 1989 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams-Renault | Adelaide |
| 1988 | Alain Prost | McLaren-Honda | Adelaide |
| 1987 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Adelaide |
| 1986 | Alain Prost | McLaren-TAG | Adelaide |
| 1985 | Keke Rosberg | Williams-Honda | Adelaide |
2009 Session times and results
Friday
Australian Grand Prix free practice session one
1. Nico Rosberg (Williams) 1:26.687
2. Kazuki Nakajima (Williams) 1:26.736
3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1:26.750
4. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn) 1:27.226
5. Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) 1:27.453
6. Jenson Button (Brawn) 1:27.467
7. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 1:27.642
8. Timo Glock (Toyota) 1:27.710
9. Adrian Sutil (Force India) 1:27.993
10. Fernando Alonso (Renault) 1:28.123
11. Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 1:28.137
12. Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 1:28.142
13. Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 1:28.511
14. Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India) 1:28.603
15. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) 1:28.785
16. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 1:29.042
17. Mark Webber (Red Bull) 1:29.081
18. Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault) 1:29.461
19. Sebasien Bourdais (Toro Rosso) 1:29.499
20. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 1:32.784
Australian Grand Prix free practice session Two
1. Nico Rosberg (Williams) 1:26.053
2. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn) 1:26.157
2. Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 1:26.350
4. Mark Webber (Red Bull) 1:26.370
5. Jenson Button (Brawn) 1:26.374
6. Timo Glock (Toyota) 1:26.443
7. Kazuki Nakajima (Williams) 1:26.560
8. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 1:26.740
9. Adrian Sutil (Force India) 1:27.040
10. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 1:27.064
11. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1:27.204
12. Fernando Alonso (Renault) 1:27.232
13. Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India) 1:27.282
14. Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 1:27.317
15. Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 1:27.398
16. Sebasien Bourdais (Toro Rosso) 1:27.479
17. Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) 1:27.802
18. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 1:27.813
19. Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault) 1:27.828
20. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) 1:28.076
Saturday Qualifying Times
1. Jenson Button (Brawn) 1:26.202
2. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn) 1:26.505
3. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 1:26.830
4. Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 1:26.914
5. Nico Rosberg (Williams) 1:26.973
6. Timo Glock (Toyota) 1:26.975
7. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 1:27.033
8. Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 1:27.127
9. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1:27.163
10. Mark Webber (Red Bull) 1:27.246
11. Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 1:25.504
12. Fernando Alonso (Renault) 1:25.605
13. Kazuki Nakajima (Williams) 1:25.607
14. Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) 1:25.726
15. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) No Time
16. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) 1:26.501
17. Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault) 1:26.598
18. Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India) 1:26.677
19. Adrian Sutil (Force India) 1:26.742
20. Sebasien Bourdais (Toro Rosso) 1:26.964
Pole Position Lap – Jenson Button – 1.26.202
Fastest Overall Lap (Q2) – Rubens Barrichello – 1.24.783
Sunday
Race start weight of cars
1. Jenson Button, Brawn GP, 664.5kg
2. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP, 666.5
3. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 657
4. Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber, 650
5. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 657
6. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 654
7. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 655.5
8. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 662
9. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, 691.5
10. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 680.7
11. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 690.6
12. Nelson Piquet, Renault, 694.1
13. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India 689
14. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 612.5
15. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 675.5
16. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 684.5
17. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 662.5
18. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 655
19. Timo Glock, Toyota, 670
20. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 660
Preliminary Race Results
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
| 1 | 22 | Jenson Button | Brawn GP | 58 | 01:34.2 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 23 | Rubens Barrichello | Brawn GP | 58 | +0:00.80 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 58 | +0:01.60 | 20 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 58 | +0:02.91 | 18 | 5 |
| 5 | 10 | Timo Glock | Toyota | 58 | +0:04.43 | 19 | 4 |
| 6 | 7 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 58 | +0:04.87 | 10 | 3 |
| 7 | 16 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 58 | +0:05.72 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | 12 | Sebastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | 58 | +0:06.04 | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | 11 | Sebastien Bourdais | Red Bull | 58 | +0:06.29 | 17 | |
| 10 | 20 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | 58 | +0:06.33 | 16 | |
| 11 | 6 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 58 | +0:07.08 | 9 | |
| 12 | 21 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India | 58 | +0:07.37 | 15 | |
| 13 | 14 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 57 | +1 lap | 8 | |
| 14 | 15 | Sebastian Vettel | Toro Rosso | 56 | +2 laps | 3 | |
| 15 | 5 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 55 | +3 laps | 4 | |
| 16 | 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari | 55 | +3 laps | 7 | |
| 17 | 3 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 53 | DNF | 6 | |
| 18 | 8 | Nelson Piquet Jr | Renault | 32 | DNF | 14 | |
| 19 | 17 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams | 25 | DNF | 11 | |
| 20 | 2 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren | 8 | DNF | 12 |
Since the race the stewards have penalised Jarno Trulli for overtaking while under safety car conditions. He has been given a time penalty of 25 seconds which puts him 12 and moves Lewis Hamilton into third.
Fastest Lap – Nico Rosberg 1:27.706, lap 48
Brawn GP News 2009 Australian Grand Prix Posts
Catch up on our Australian Grand Prix coverage, The following posts from Brawn GP News relate to the 2009 Australian Grand Prix and are listed in chronological order.
FIA Thursday Press Conference – Jenson Button
Australian Grand Prix 2009 – Friday Practice
ING 2009 Australian Grand Prix Saturday Qualifying
Brawn GP take 1st and 2nd in 2009 Australian GP Qualifying
Australian GP 2009 Qualifying, Official Brawn GP Statement
Final Qualifying Results – Amendments to grid
2009 Australian GP Pre Race weights
2009 Australian GP Post Qualifying Press Conference
2009 Formula One Australian Grand Prix
Button and Barrichello win Brawn GP a fantastic 1 2 in Australia
Trulli handed time penalty for overtaking under safety car conditions
Sebastian Vettel given 10 place penalty at next race.
FIA’s Post race 2009 Australian Grand Prix press conference
Brawn GP – Australian GP Official post race statement.
Lewis Hamilton stripped of Australian Grand Prix 3rd Place
