Welcome to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne’s Albert Park. The start of the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship looks likely to enjoy fabulous weather. Forcast says it is due to be partly cloudy on Thursday with an ambient temperature high of 34 degrees Celsius, and that will be the story for the remaining three days, albeit with a rise from Friday to 36 degrees.
The 5.303 km (3.295 mile) circuit remains unchanged since Kimi Raikkonen put his Ferrari on pole position in 2007 in 1m 26.072s before winning the race from the McLarens of Fernando Alonso and debutant Lewis Hamilton.
The race will run over 58 laps or 307.574 kilometres. Start is at 15.30 local time (04.30 hours GMT).

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