1975 Australian Grand Prix
1975 Australian Grand Prix | |||
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Round 1 of 5 of the 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 31 August 1975 | ||
Official name | XL Australian Grand Prix | ||
Location | Surfers Paradise International Raceway, Surfers Paradise, Queensland | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 3.219 km (2.000 mi) | ||
Distance | 50 laps, 160.95 km (100.00 mi) | ||
Weather | Heavy rain | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Lola-Chevrolet | ||
Time | 1'05.8 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
| Lola-Chevrolet | |
Time | 1'17.8 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lola-Chevrolet | ||
Second | Bowin-Chevrolet | ||
Third | Mildren Mono-Ford |
The 1975 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race for Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 racing cars,[1] held on a very wet track at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway on 31 August 1975.[2]
It was the fortieth Australian Grand Prix and was also Round 1 of the 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship.[2] Defending winner Max Stewart won his second AGP ahead of John Leffler and Ray Winter.[2]
Classification
Results as follows[2]
Qualifying
Pos | No | Driver | Car | Qual | Gap |
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1 | 62 | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:05.8 | — | |
2 | 2 | Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:05.8 | +0.0 | |
3 | 7 | Bowin P8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:07.2 | +1.4 | |
4 | 9 | Elfin MR6 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:07.4 | +1.6 | |
5 | 5 | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:08.4 | +2.6 | |
6 | 1 | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:08.4 | +2.6 | |
7 | 4 | Matich A50 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:08.4 | +2.6 | |
8 | 14 | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:09.0 | +3.2 | |
9 | 15 | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:10.2 | +4.4 | |
10 | 27 | Mildren Mono / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:11.1 | +5.3 | |
11 | 12 | Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:11.2 | +5.4 | |
12 | 31 | Elfin 622 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:11.3 | +5.5 | |
13 | 10 | McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:12.4 | +6.6 |
Race
Pos | No. | Driver | Car | Laps | Time |
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1 | 1 | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 50 | 1h 06m 55.1s | |
2 | 7 | Bowin P8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 50 | 1h 07m 08.5s | |
3 | 27 | Mildren Mono / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | 48 | ||
4 | 14 | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 48 | ||
5 | 9 | Elfin MR6 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 47 | ||
6 | 10 | McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 47 | ||
7 | 4 | Matich A50 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 41 | ||
Ret | 12 | Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 36 | front suspension | |
Ret | 62 | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 17 | poor visibility / tyres | |
Ret | 5 | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 9 | poor visibility | |
Ret | 16 | Rennmax BN7 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | 8 | unsuitable tyres | |
Ret | 2 | Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 4 | poor visibility / rough engine | |
Ret | 31 | Elfin 622 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 3 | poor visibility | |
Ret | 15 | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1 | unsuitable tyres | |
Notes
- Pole position: Bruce Allison - 1'05.8
- Fastest lap: Max Stewart - 1'17.8
References
Preceded by 1974 Australian Grand Prix |
Australian Grand Prix 1975 |
Succeeded by 1976 Australian Grand Prix |
Coordinates: 28°0′59″S 153°22′34″E / 28.01639°S 153.37611°E
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