Circuit of the past · Adelaide

Adelaide

Grand Prix years
1985–1995
Grands Prix held
11
Lap length
3.780 km
Corners
16
Type
Street circuit

About the circuit

The season finale

For eleven years in a row, from 1985 to 1995, the street circuit in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, hosted the final round of the season. In 1986 three drivers fought for the title here: championship leader Nigel Mansell had a tyre explode at full speed, and Alain Prost became champion. In 1994 Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill collided, both retired, and the title went to Schumacher.

The shortest race

In 1991 the race was stopped in a downpour after fourteen laps, and Ayrton Senna won what was then the shortest race in championship history. Senna started from pole here six times. In 1995 Damon Hill won the last Grand Prix in Adelaide by two laps from the runner-up, after which the Australian round moved to Melbourne.

Championship races
11 — from 1985 to 1995, each time the final round of the season
First race
3 November 1985 — Keke Rosberg
Title deciders
1986 — Alain Prost’s title, 1994 — Michael Schumacher’s title
Shortest race
1991 — 14 laps in a downpour
Last race
12 November 1995 — Damon Hill

Layouts by year

1985–199511 races · 3.780 km · 16 turns

Winners

1995Damon HillWilliamsfrom P1
1994Nigel MansellWilliamsfrom P1
1993Ayrton SennaMcLarenfrom P1
1992Gerhard BergerMcLarenfrom P4
1991Ayrton SennaMcLarenfrom P1
1990Nelson PiquetBenettonfrom P7
1989Thierry BoutsenWilliamsfrom P5
1988Alain ProstMcLarenfrom P2
1987Gerhard BergerFerrarifrom P1
1986Alain ProstMcLarenfrom P4
1985Keke RosbergWilliamsfrom P3

Records

Lap record1:15.381Damon Hill · 1993
Most wins2Ayrton Senna, Gerhard Berger, Alain Prost
First Grand Prix1985Keke Rosberg
Races held11in the World Championship since 1985

The lap record is per circuit layout. Calculated by Gridlap from f1db history and the season’s results