Since 1985, the Australian Grand Prix has been included in the Formula 1 World Championship calendar. From then until 1996, the Adelaide street circuit was the venue for the Grand Prix, serving as the season-ending race: the first edition saw Keke Rosberg win for Williams.
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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 green light 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 final race. The 1989 and 1991 editions are also remembered, raced under two authentic downpours, at the limits of safety conditions, which saw victories for Thierry Boutsen and Ayrton Senna. In fact, the 1991 race was stopped after just 14 laps, precisely because of the adverse weather conditions. The 1993 edition saw the historic final victory of Ayrton Senna’s career.
Australian GP Roll of Honour
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 Senna (McLaren)
1992 – Adelaide: Gerhard Berger (McLaren)
1993 – Adelaide: Ayrton Senna (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)
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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)
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