@oliviamacdonald__: fun facts about the aus gp!! 🇦🇺 1. The 2002 Race Had Only 8 Cars Finish — and That Wasn’t Even the Wildest Part At the 2002 Australian Grand Prix, there was a massive crash on the first lap that eliminated 8 cars instantly. But the most bizarre part? Heinz-Harald Frentzen was allowed to restart the race in a spare car even after crashing, something you’ll never see in modern F1 — the rules were very different back then. 2. In 2013, a kangaroo ran across the Albert Park circuit during practice, nearly colliding with an F1 car at high speed. It’s not the only wildlife interruption in F1. 3. The 1996 Melbourne Debut Featured a Major Crash on Lap 1. The very first Melbourne GP saw Martin Brundle’s Jordan car go airborne and completely disintegrate after colliding with Coulthard and Irvine. Miraculously, Brundle walked away and ran back to the pits to get into the spare car and restart. His crash is still one of the most dramatic Melbourne moments. #ausgp #f1 #formula1 #f1tiktok
