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Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix
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Melbourne will again play host to the opening round of the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship™ on Sunday 26 March, 2017* at the iconic Albert Park Circuit.
The 2017 Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix event dates are 23 – 26 March, 2017*.
Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO, Andrew Westacott said he is thrilled Melbourne retains its position as the season-opening race and welcomed confirmation of the 26 March date*.
“The air of anticipation surrounding a brand new Formula 1® season brings a buzz that Victorians know so well, with our great city coming alive in March and being on show to a vast global audience,” said Westacott.
“We look forward to welcoming fans, teams and drivers from all around the world to Melbourne in March,” continued Westacott.
“Fans worldwide, but especially those in Australia, will look forward to seeing how one of the most likeable drivers in Formula 1® , Daniel Ricciardo, will do in the first race of the 2017 Formula One season.”
Australian GT Championship – Round 2 Schedule
Thursday, 23 March
11:50 – Qualifying 1 (Driver 1)
14:05 – Qualifying 2 (Driver 2)
15:40 – Race 1 (Driver 1)
Friday, 24 March
10:45 – Race 2 (Driver 2)
Saturday, 25 March
12:05 – Race 3 (Driver 1) – LIVE on Channel Ten
Sunday, 26 March
11:30 – Race 4 (Driver 2)
ROUND 2 ENTRY LIST
| # | Team | Car | Drivers |
| 3 | Ah Apartments | Audi R8 LMS | Ash Samadi |
| 5 | GT Motorsport | Audi R8 LMS | Greg Taylor |
| 6 | Timken Zagame Motorsport | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 | Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville |
| 7 | Darrell Lea | McLaren 650S GT3 | Tony Quinn |
| 8 | Australian Engineered Flooring | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Max Twigg |
| 9 | Hallmarc Construction | Audi R8 LMS | Marc Cini/Dean Fiore |
| 11 | Objective Racing | McLaren 650S GT3 | Tony Walls |
| 14 | PM Motorsport | Lamborghini R-EX | Peter Major |
| 19 | Hog’s Breath Café/Griffith Corporation | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Mark Griffith/Jake Camilleri |
| 23 | JBS Australia | Lamborghini R-EX | Roger Lago/David Russell |
| 24 | Moveitnet/AFS | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Tony Bates |
| 29 | Pirelli/Trofeo Motorsport | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 | Jim Manolios/Ivan Capelli |
| 44 | Supabarn Supermarkets | Audi R8 LMS | James Koundouris/Ash Walsh |
| 48 | Interlloy M Motorsport | Lamborghini R-EX | Yasser Shahin/Glen Wood |
| 51 | AMAC Motorsport | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 | Andrew Macpherson |
| 59 | Tekno Autosports | McLaren 650S GT3 | Fraser Ross/Lewis Williamson |
| 73 | HHH Triffid Racing | Lamborghini R-EX | Michael Hovey |
| 74 | Valvoline | Audi R8 LMS | Geoff Emery/Kelvin van der Linde |
| 75 | Valvoline | Audi R8 LMS | Tim Miles |
| 88 | Maranello Motorsport | Ferrari 488 GT3 | Peter Edwards |
| 100 | BMW Team SRM | BMW M6 GT3 | Steve Richards/James Bergmuller |
| 101 | DJS Racing | BMW M6 GT3 | Danny Stuttered |
| 124 | KFC | Audi R8 LMS | Gary Higgon |
| 199 | Industrie Clothing | Audi R8 Ultra | Nick Kelly/Barton Mawer |
| 222 | Scott Taylor Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Scott Taylor/Craig Baird |
| 911 | MEGA Racing | Porsche 911 GT3-R | Liam Talbot |
| 21 | Rosso Verde Racing | Ferrari 458 GT3 | Hector Lester/Benny Simonsen |
| 68 | Shoal/Thomson Geer Lawyers | Porsche GT3 Cup Car | Michael O’Donnell |
| 99 | Fire Rating Solutions | Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 | Mathew Turnbull |
| 147 | Mack Roofing Products | Ferrari 458 GT3 | Wayne Mack |
