Albert Park Circuit
Australia F1 Track Guide

FANGIO

The biggest grandstand on track, the Fangio Grandstand is perched right on the grid meaning you won’t miss a second of the pre-race action. Depending on exactly where your seats are will mean which team’s pit box you will have the best view of the weekend, but rest assured you will be able to see the whole pit-lane from your seats. As spectators are allowed on track for the post-race celebrations, sitting in the Fangio stand ensures you will be in the best spot to either enter the track and watch the podium, or witness the champagne-spraying from your seats themselves. The Fangio stand is in the main section of grandstands on the circuit, meaning all amenities are always close by.

MOSS

Just past the pit building is the Moss Grandstand, where you will enjoy views of the pre-race buildup on the grid, the podium and the all-important run into turn 1. One of the four slated DRS zones at Albert Park, turn 1 is where a large amount of the on-track action and overtaking happens. With multiple giant screens spread across the start/finish straight, you will never miss a moment of the action – and being a street circuit – you feel right on top of the cars from your seats along this section of track. There are plenty of food and drink options directly behind the stands on the main straight.

JONES

Along with the Brabham Grandstand, the Jones Grandstand at Turns 1 and 2 is one of the most highly sought-after tickets. Sitting just on the outside of corner entry, the Jones stand is arguably the place where the spectators will see the most action. Here you will witness cars race wheel-to-wheel at one of the most common overtaking spots on the track, cars exit pit lane into turn 1 and the all-important first lap. At the end of the straight, you will also have easy access to enter the track to witness the podium celebrations.

BRABHAM

Opposite the Jones grandstand on the inside of the circuit, the Brabham stand also provides excellent views of the opening two corners. You will have many photo opportunities, such as the cars side-by-side through Turns 1 and 2 as well as slow speed close-ups of the cars flicking through the corners. You will also have a great position to see the cars accelerate out of turn 2 and into the short straight and second DRS zone. Just to the stand’s right is the highly popular general admission hill where the atmosphere all weekend long is electric. On the inside of the circuit, you will also have a chance to explore and walk around the Albert Park lake between sessions.

STEWART

Located on the exit of turn 5, the Stewart Grandstand is one of the closest stands to the track. With a large screen opposite, here you will see the cars take turn 5 almost flat, giving you a great view of the modern F1 machinery at their aerodynamic best. Depending on where you are seated in the Stewart Grandstand, you can also see the cars brake for Turn 6. The closest entry gate to the Stewart Grandstand is Gate 3 with a few food, drink and merchandise options a short walk away.

BUTTON

The sheer popularity of the race has seen the need to have multiple new stands added around the track, the Button stand being one of these new additions. Sitting on the outside of the long back straight, the Button stand provides views of the cars coming out of Turn 8 as they head into the third of four DRS zones on the track. Accessible by Gate 5, a giant screen is easily visible from this stand with multiple food, merchandise and drink options close by.

CLARK

A little further down from the Button Grandstand and situated on the outside of Turns 8 and 9 you will find the Clark Grandstand. Similar to the Button Grandstand, you will see the cars at full throttle as they blast down the back straight before activating DRS, as well as picturesque views of the Albert Park lake. This stand also is closest to the bridges both across the track and across the lake which provides access to the music stages and many food and drink options. A giant screen is visible from this stand.

HILL

Further along the first sector and at the exit of turn 3, the Hill Grandstand will give you a front-on view as the cars come down this short yet fast straight into an almost 90-degree corner. Another overtaking spot – gravel on the exit of the corner adds another element for the drivers to factor in. Lap 1 action is never far away at this corner, and the Kids Zone is a short walk from your seats.

RICCIARDO

Similar to the Jones/Brabham grandstand setups, the Ricciardo stand sits on the inside of Turns 3 & 4, meaning you will have more of a view of corner exit rather than front-on corner entry. With substantial run off in the car park section of Turn 4, you will have views of the cars both attacking and defending overtakes after turn 3. A giant screen is opposite, and with the Albert Park lake directly behind your seats, a photo opportunity of the local landscape is never far away.

WAITE

At the fastest section of track, the Waite Grandstand is perched at this exciting double corner. What was once a fast and challenging set of corners is now even faster with the chicane a few corners earlier removed for the 2022 race. F1 cars now are flat out from turn 6 through to braking at corner entry – right in front of your seats. With the Melbourne skyline directly behind you and the lake right in front of you, the Waite grandstand is one of the most popular stands at the Melbourne GP.

VETTEL

Situated outside of Turn 11 and opposite the Webber grandstand, here you will be in a good position for overtakes. While it is one of the smallest grandstands on the track, the difference between the Vettel and Webber stand is that the Vettel stand will provide you a front on view of the cars exiting the 4^th and final DRS zone of the track. There is a large screen visible from any seat in this stand also, ensuring that you don’t miss any of the action elsewhere.

WEBBER

The Webber grandstand now provides views of a more likely overtaking spot than previous thanks to the corner being widened and re-profiled for the 2022 race. At the end of the second-longest straight on the track, this stand on the inside of Turn 11 makes you feel right on top of the cars. With the lake directly behind and a short walk to plenty of food, drink and merchandise stalls, the Webber grandstand is a good option for the budget conscious.

LAUDA

On the outside of Turn 12 and sitting behind (but not obstructed by) the Schumacher stand is the Lauda grandstand. Here you will see the cars at a decent speed into the final section of corners before the main straight. Your major view here is Turn 12 itself, as the cars navigate the quick right hander before the slower Turn 13. While not a traditional overtaking spot, the convenience of the Lauda stand being that it is one of the closest to the entry/exits (Gate 10) and is a short walk to the main Fanzone.

SCHUMACHER

At the final two corners of the track, the Schumacher stand gives you a prime view of the cars at slow speed which means a spectacular photo opportunity is always available from your seats. Here you will also be able to see the cars enter pit-lane as well as accelerating out of the final corner and onto the start/finish straight. Situated in the largest section of grandstands, the Fanzone and all drink, food, toilet and merchandise options are right on the doorstep of your seats.

PROST/SENNA

Much like the F1 heroes these stands are named after, the Prost and Senna grandstands are a set of two stands not able to be separated on the track. Next to each other on the exit of the last turn and start of the main straight, here you will have views of the cars flying through the tricky but fast final corner and accelerate onto the start/finish straight. Racing here is as close as anywhere else on track, with these seats giving you a prime view of the first DRS zone on the track. You will also have clear views of the pit lane and many giant screens means you can keep on top of the action all weekend long.