Building the Australian F1 Circuit 🏁

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  • Опубликовано: 28 мар 2023
  • How the 2023 F1 AusGP track was built. Filmed over 70 days see the construction, the track build, the grandstands, behind the scenes of how a park turns into a Formula One circuit. See workers Building Melbourne's iconic F1 Grand Prix Circuit.
    More than 290,000 man hours are needed to transform Albert Park into a world-class Formula 1 circuit each year.The Australian Grand Prix circuit in Melbourne is one of the most iconic tracks in the world of Formula One. The construction of the circuit is a massive undertaking that requires a lot of planning, resources, and expertise. The process of building the circuit starts months before the actual race, and it involves a team of engineers, architects, and construction workers.
    The barriers are built to protect the drivers and the spectators from any accidents that may occur during the race. The safety features include the installation of catch fences, tire barriers, and run-off areas. The construction of the Australian Grand Prix circuit is a complex process that requires a lot of attention to detail and precision. I hope you enjoy this behind the scenes look at the Australian Grand Prix circuit being built.

Комментарии • 402

  • @YummyGEIER
    @YummyGEIER 2 месяца назад +360

    I love how RUclips recommended me this video 7 hours after the Australia GP 2024. 1 year later than this video 😂❤

    • @stef747
      @stef747  2 месяца назад +29

      The algorithm is a mysterious beast! Thanks for watching one year later :)

    • @aryanwadhera
      @aryanwadhera 2 месяца назад +2

      same

    • @LewisEmuno
      @LewisEmuno 2 месяца назад +2

      Same😂

    • @userinfo3119
      @userinfo3119 2 месяца назад +1

      same

    • @klymt79
      @klymt79 2 месяца назад +1

      Same

  • @mini_steve
    @mini_steve Год назад +479

    I think we all miss Ricky Bobby. I'm sure he will be around the paddock this weekend. If not, we have our adopted mullet man in Valtteri.

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +33

      And our adopted son drinks St Ali coffee too. He’s basically a Melbournian now.

    • @JohnDoe-xi1qk
      @JohnDoe-xi1qk Год назад

      Do you still put unvaxxed in concentration camps, ridiculous undies?

  • @bendav
    @bendav Год назад +304

    I was able to walk around the lake when I was visiting Melbourne - such a beautiful park. Other than the garage building there was no sign of a race course. The documentation of the changes is quite interesting - thanks for sharing!

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +15

      Thanks Ben, yes it's really a zero to F1 circuit story. Amazing how fast it goes up and comes down again.

    • @apophisstr6719
      @apophisstr6719 2 месяца назад +2

      It's quite surreal to see something we're all so familiar with in a not-so-familiar form

  • @SUPREETH.
    @SUPREETH. 2 месяца назад +108

    Here after Ferrari Sainz win

  • @xbrules
    @xbrules Год назад +133

    At least we've still got the Mullet, Valtteri... our adopted Aussie. I'm hoping Fernando has a win here this year like he did when I last went back in 2006. Great tour of Albert Park, Stef!

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +13

      Fernando has a good car and is on a good streak. If red Bull suffer it could happen. Thanks for watching.

  • @watson956
    @watson956 2 месяца назад +18

    THIS is the kind of behind-the-scenes I was looking for - thank you Stef! Good news - ya got Danny Ric back this year !! 😎🏎

  • @mikekelly7862
    @mikekelly7862 Год назад +11

    Watching this literally right before qualifying starts... positive this is more interesting than whatever sky happens to be showing right now.

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +2

      Haha, thanks Mike. I’m no Sky Sports but glad you found it interesting!

  • @DaniMacYo
    @DaniMacYo Год назад +55

    It’s incredible how they transform the area. The circuit once’s it’s put together is such a beautiful venue.

  • @BuIldogProd
    @BuIldogProd Год назад +27

    I live in Melbourne and drive past Albert park almost every day for work. It’s honestly a lovely park to walk around when it’s quiet, and it’s very hard to know that this is actually an f1 track

  • @Niiiiccceeeeegarrryyyy
    @Niiiiccceeeeegarrryyyy Год назад +64

    Watching Albert part change every year from the 96 tram always signals the new year well and truely getting into gear

    • @MrMaccas94
      @MrMaccas94 Год назад

      you'd hope the new year is truly in gear by April though

    • @evelknievel2000
      @evelknievel2000 2 месяца назад

      I remember backpacking in 1995-1996, and seeing the start of very first buildup in Melbourne. A shame I couldn’t be at the race, but I did get up early that morning in the Netherlands and watching that GP with a very special feeling.

  • @JimOHalloran
    @JimOHalloran Год назад +46

    I used to work near the Adelaide Parklands Curcuit, and used to get the same buzz from the setup before the Supercars event here. Amazing how quick they get it torn down. Our race finished Sunday afternoon, and all the streets were open, barriers gone, etc before morning rush on Monday. We had a couple of big grandstands built on the street too, they were gone by next morning as well.

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +6

      Yeah it’s impressive how quickly they take it all down again hey? Thanks for the comment.

  • @jasonsmith7056
    @jasonsmith7056 Год назад +8

    I’m on the fencing team for 2023 GP and I’ve got to say it’s been one of the most satisfying jobs ever!

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +2

      That's awesome Jason, thanks for building such a cool track!

    • @thegreathadoken6808
      @thegreathadoken6808 Год назад

      Parry & Riposte!

    • @jasonsmith7056
      @jasonsmith7056 Год назад

      @@stef747 thanks for your awesome content covering the Grand Prix!

  • @utopianandroid
    @utopianandroid Год назад +10

    This was awesome. Thanks for doing all the work to put this together to share with the world!

  • @julianr.7186
    @julianr.7186 Год назад +13

    Incredible how they put the track up and more amazing is how fast they put it down. Thank you for this video!!

    • @lima_plays2492
      @lima_plays2492 Год назад +3

      Yes same for Montreal, insane logistics

    • @OK-fi4yq
      @OK-fi4yq Год назад

      if you think this is incredible, try monaco!

  • @JoseAlfonsoChavez
    @JoseAlfonsoChavez Год назад +16

    Hands down one of my favorite GP of the year!! Thank you for sharing how Albert Park is turned into a grand prix circuit!!! Also, nice touch putting Crofty's "Lights out and away we go" on the video 😅👌
    BTW: 6:02 Everybody hopes so. Fernando returning to his prime at 41 is just crazy! #ElPlan

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +1

      Thank you, I appreciate the comment and glad you enjoyed the video (and Crofty's cameo!).

    • @paste5004
      @paste5004 Год назад

      One of the worst tracks is your favorite? Lol

    • @armorgeddon
      @armorgeddon Год назад +1

      @@paste5004 Oh no, a Tilke fanboy made it here.

    • @paste5004
      @paste5004 Год назад

      @@armorgeddon don't let facts upset you kid

  • @soundninja99
    @soundninja99 2 месяца назад +1

    Albert Park is the only track that feels like a race track that's built into public infrastructure after the race, Instead of public roads retrofitted to race on. I'd love to check out the transformation myself sometime.

    • @daveolifent4477
      @daveolifent4477 2 месяца назад

      I would add Jeddah to that list as well. It's called a street circuit, but feels like a racetrack that is open to public use for 11 months.

  • @solis1211
    @solis1211 Год назад +3

    What a great video! Ever since I became an F1 fan I've been curious about the behind the scenes of how street circuits are put together. And how these places look during race weekend vs any other time of the year. Wish there was more content like this for other street circuits!

  • @petouser
    @petouser 2 месяца назад +5

    If this was Europe, the concrete walls would be full of graffiti, just hours after being repainted.

  • @willowdacavoodle9590
    @willowdacavoodle9590 2 месяца назад +1

    After this video, I officialy am going to move to Melbourne later in my life

  • @m_tanzeel
    @m_tanzeel 2 месяца назад +6

    " no.... I'm RUclips"

  • @AllmightyB
    @AllmightyB Год назад

    This is awesome to see the progression! I've always wondered how different the street circuits look during normal operations. Thank you so much for this

  • @lutan1
    @lutan1 2 месяца назад

    I contracted to the Grand Prix Corporation for 5 years, many moons ago- it was amazing to see the park transformed. Absolutely incredible to see the event come together! The rules in place for them to rehabilitate the park afterwards are enormous too, especially grass areas.

  • @techreview8661
    @techreview8661 Год назад +5

    It’s been really cool doing school sport at MSAC so every week I get to see the progress but I am really excited and happy that we’re back in Australia. Although Daniel Ricciardo isn’t gonna be there we will survive

  • @mrts5057
    @mrts5057 2 месяца назад

    I think it's fantastic that you can see it all developing and even walking around and under the grand stands. Part of me is hoping security and safety has not been compromised.

  • @marsgal42
    @marsgal42 Год назад +2

    One of my bucket list items is attending one of the biggies - think Le Mans, Indianapolis, Isle of Man, Monaco.
    Have fun!

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +1

      Good list - Monaco would be a fun, albeit maybe expensive, one to watch. Hope you get to some or all of them soon.

    • @MattNav
      @MattNav Год назад

      @@stef747 As someone's who lives near Monaco here's a little secret: there are a few rare spots in the more elevated streets high above the circuit with viewpoints to see the Monaco GP for free without a ticket. Now obviously these aren't grandstands or seats but I did go there last year to attend the qualifying and it was a really fun time. I had views over either St Devote or one spanning from the swimming pool complex to the entry to rascasse

  • @louisphoto
    @louisphoto 2 месяца назад +2

    thank you for sharing!

  • @brisbaneinsider7139
    @brisbaneinsider7139 Год назад +4

    Mate great wrap up of how its built. The cyclist dodge of 3:26 was impressive. Although it may need to be investigated by race control.

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +2

      Haha, yes swerving unnecessarily by Drury, that’s a 5s penalty.

  • @evelknievel2000
    @evelknievel2000 2 месяца назад

    I remember backpacking in 1995-1996, and seeing the start of very first buildup in Melbourne. A shame I couldn’t be at the race, but I did get up early that morning in the Netherlands and watching that GP with a very special feeling.

  • @CanadaPlayz48
    @CanadaPlayz48 2 месяца назад +1

    Speed limit at Albert Park 361 days per year: 40 km/h
    Speed limit at Albert Park during a Grand Prix weekend: 400 km/h

  • @machsiim8348
    @machsiim8348 Год назад +1

    This is so sick!!! Great idea and great video Stef :)

  • @Webzterr
    @Webzterr Год назад +1

    Wow, never realised just how much goes into transforming this into an F1 ready track😮. Thanks for the great insight

  • @FloVeninski
    @FloVeninski Год назад

    great tour Stef ! Amazing vidéo thx for sharing :)

  • @diegobalzarini1994
    @diegobalzarini1994 Год назад

    I always love to check out the progress during those 2 months. Also riding the bike is pretty cool on the track.

  • @dbecker33
    @dbecker33 Год назад

    I’m fortunate to have attended the Australian Grand Prix a few years ago. What a great place to see a race!

  • @RobertLewis85
    @RobertLewis85 Год назад

    Great video, thanks for showing the evolution of the track from normal public road to AUS GP.

  • @jsong8584
    @jsong8584 Год назад +4

    Wow this is so good! Maybe you can film how they dismantle the whole thing, bringing back the park after the race.

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +3

      Yeah that's definitely a good idea for a follow up video, thanks.

    • @aussiegooner
      @aussiegooner Год назад +1

      Just watch this video backwards

  • @Cumshot-millionare
    @Cumshot-millionare Год назад

    So glad I was at this race and it Is truly amazing to see how it is built

  • @premkudva
    @premkudva Год назад

    Thanks a lot for this video man, it is just something that I have been wanting to watch. How a public road becomes a F1 track is something that I have searching for earlier.

  • @chrisroche522
    @chrisroche522 Год назад

    I was working there this year setting up the F2/F3 garages, team hospitality centres and that big marquee overlooking turn 13/14 - really cool couple of months being involved with it all

  • @incrideableindia5303
    @incrideableindia5303 Год назад

    Thank you for such an amazing video and your efforts of 70 days to show us the transformation. Loved it!!

  • @rafiboy05
    @rafiboy05 Год назад +2

    Nice video mate! I love seeing Albert Park transform from a public park into an F1 street circuit, 1 or 2 weeks before the race weekend, I go to the park and walk around, You can even see some people on their cars drivinga round the and stop on some corners to take a picture of their cars while on the corner pretending that they are racing.

  • @OMS62
    @OMS62 Год назад

    Both your YT channels are great, thank you!!

  • @Icasus
    @Icasus Год назад

    I always knew it was a lot of work, but never quite realized it was this much. Nice video. Thanks mate!

  • @moorkenb
    @moorkenb Год назад

    Awesome video, thanks for creating this content. It’s so much fun to see this process

  • @habibi750
    @habibi750 Год назад

    Amazing. Thank you for this.

  • @piotrkol91
    @piotrkol91 Год назад

    Amazing! Thanks a lot for that video mate, I love these types of short documentaries :) Very exciting to see the process behind the scenes. So do they collect all that gravel and replace the grass after the GP?

  • @A_S_M_R
    @A_S_M_R Год назад

    This is a great insight into the prep, thank you.

  • @cronk6879
    @cronk6879 Год назад

    So glad i came across this. what a cool perspective. love it

  • @nicolaisidek
    @nicolaisidek 2 месяца назад

    Ah I love these kind of videos! Thanks

  • @grantrussell366
    @grantrussell366 Год назад +2

    If i lived near here I would do this every year and just watch it get built.

  • @smythie27
    @smythie27 Год назад

    Best video I have seen on the construction. Thank you

  • @lachlanbuchanan3541
    @lachlanbuchanan3541 Год назад +2

    Awesome vid stef! ‘I’m RUclips’ almost got you in there 😂

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад

      Thanks Lachlan, yes it hasn’t worked for me so far but I’ll keep trying!

  • @MagicofKeelanWendorf
    @MagicofKeelanWendorf 2 месяца назад

    Definitely cool to see the before and after process.

  • @daisukefukuda9280
    @daisukefukuda9280 Год назад

    Very cool video how the park transform into the circuit. Thanks for sharing.

  • @riverpage7896
    @riverpage7896 Год назад

    great video! love the transformation!

  • @SmallBlogV8
    @SmallBlogV8 Год назад

    Brilliant! I would so love to drive around the circuit on the last day before access is closed, it must be so evocative with all/most of the track furniture in place.

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +1

      I definitely make "nyooom" sounds in my head when I drive around the track.

  • @detectivepigeon5938
    @detectivepigeon5938 Год назад

    Such a good video. Thank you for showing this, it's so interesting to see this transformation.
    You go straight to it without 20 minutes of bullshit with every update

  • @Antonio88870
    @Antonio88870 Год назад

    Really cool video! Nice insight into how that entire thing comes together to go from a park into a F1 circuit. When it's on it doesn't really look like a street circuit.
    Also, nice editing and shots.

  • @allmustbe1
    @allmustbe1 Год назад

    Thank you for video

  • @yashbohre5730
    @yashbohre5730 Год назад

    I moved to Melbourne only recently and have been running in Abert parkrun for 3 weeks. I haven't seen Albert Park in its usual self, but being a long-time F1 fan, the first time I visited Albert Park and noticed the GP buildup, I was excited for the race week ever since. Having been to the fantastic AusGP 2023 yesterday. Thanks, Stef, this video is a gem for me for. You've earned a loyal subscriber.

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much Yash. I've done the Albert Park parkrun a few times as well, great crowd on a Saturday morning. Glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to our wonderful city!

  • @skister82
    @skister82 Год назад

    This is the most interesting F1 video I've watched in years.
    Thank you for taking the time to show us.

  • @Truckergregg
    @Truckergregg Год назад

    It’s so interesting to see a street circuit being built. We have the Long Beach GP this weekend, a similar situation here in the USA 🇺🇸

  • @TheTorkerman
    @TheTorkerman Год назад

    Great video, massive effort goes into this event

  • @petiertje
    @petiertje Год назад +1

    This is so cool to see. Amazing how much work goes in to building the circuit.
    Now the season starts properly ;-)

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад

      Yes it's strange not having Australia as the first GP of the season, but I agree it feels like 2023 is really underway now. Thanks for watching.

  • @fabianschwaiger4505
    @fabianschwaiger4505 Год назад

    Great vid!

  • @Prodavion
    @Prodavion Год назад

    Nice video, i've always known that it was built-up every year, but never knew exactly, but now I do thanks to you, you made a great compilation of it :)

  • @huf
    @huf Год назад

    Very interesting video thank you mate, amazing how different it looks and the speed at which its all put together.

  • @CookFamilyRacing10
    @CookFamilyRacing10 Год назад +1

    This guy deserves more subscribers

  • @arkadandfortuna1582
    @arkadandfortuna1582 Год назад

    Great post! I think this is the first time I’ve seen one of these for the Australian circuit ❤

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад

      Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. I've watched this happen many years now so enjoyed documenting it this time.

  • @TheeF4ll
    @TheeF4ll Год назад

    this is awesome. thank you

  • @atomicn3rv
    @atomicn3rv 2 месяца назад

    What a great video… thank you

  • @bwsculture
    @bwsculture 2 месяца назад

    I love how Melbourne can make these incredible sporting experiences that are top class

  • @0605194
    @0605194 Год назад +1

    great video!

  • @yashtalrani5527
    @yashtalrani5527 Год назад

    thank you for sharing this great info

  • @kevinschmid238
    @kevinschmid238 2 месяца назад

    Must be really cool to be able to go explore the track before the GP

  • @mysmarterhome
    @mysmarterhome Год назад

    Great vid, thanks!

  • @mdante_t
    @mdante_t Год назад

    What an amazing video. Great insight ❤

  • @andrezeitz1705
    @andrezeitz1705 Год назад

    Love it!

  • @Bob-yb1fg
    @Bob-yb1fg Год назад

    Thank you for this video .

  • @ji_imbo
    @ji_imbo Год назад

    Love the video!
    Keep it up!

  • @FusionRacing24
    @FusionRacing24 Год назад

    this video is honestly so cool to watch

  • @averagecarguy961
    @averagecarguy961 2 месяца назад

    Awesome!

  • @CalvinMaclure
    @CalvinMaclure Год назад +1

    Thanks mate, this was awesome!

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад +1

      Thanks Calvin, I really enjoyed filming this one so I appreciate that.

  • @mahavirsharma4468
    @mahavirsharma4468 Год назад

    nicely put together! excellent

  • @ponmaster1113
    @ponmaster1113 Год назад

    Very cool video and very cool perspective!

  • @Utube2Itube
    @Utube2Itube Год назад

    Awesome video Stef. Never thought I would see a F1 video from you. But this was great

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад

      Thanks for watching this, glad you enjoyed it. I've loved the F1 since I was a kid so I like sharing different stories like this here on this channel. I appreciate the comment, thanks.

  • @sammackintosh4239
    @sammackintosh4239 Год назад

    Great Video!!! I need to watch more of your stuff

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад

      Thanks Sam, great to have you here on the channel.

  • @videoiskingmilwaukee
    @videoiskingmilwaukee Год назад

    This is awesome. Great video

  • @Sagealeena
    @Sagealeena 8 месяцев назад

    My high school is on the edge of Albert Park. When the Grand Prix was on, we’d all have to stay home and do online learning because it was so loud we couldn’t be at school

  • @tomcatGB
    @tomcatGB Год назад

    thanks for the video of Albert park

  • @G3mG3m
    @G3mG3m 2 месяца назад

    This was so good. I was so curious the whole day I was there, at how it is usually just a park (a good park at that)

  • @marlbro-2473
    @marlbro-2473 Год назад

    Great insight into the world of F1. Thank You

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад

      Thanks for watching Marlbro

  • @wildthinair
    @wildthinair Год назад

    I did the parkrun at Albert Park on 11 Feb and you would never imagine it was an F1 track. Incredible transformation.

  • @ItaloDiscoFreak77
    @ItaloDiscoFreak77 Год назад

    Thank you for making this video ❤

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад

      Thanks for watching IDF77

  • @brissylion7066
    @brissylion7066 Год назад +1

    Very nice video mate, hopefully one day I can see Albert Park myself

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад

      Thank you, hope you get to visit, it's a great place.

  • @CalBart42
    @CalBart42 Год назад +2

    Brilliant vlog Stefan... well put together, editing wise, the time lapse was amazing... Thanks for putting the time into it. I now know why you always look so trim and fit, with all that cycling you do... wish i could get there, I will be definately watching it on the box... will you be at the race with your camera?

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад

      Many thanks Calvin, I really enjoyed making this one so I appreciate that. Yes some more F1 content to come, both on and above the track :)

  • @jimbo2095
    @jimbo2095 Год назад

    Great video. Kept me engaged the whole time. GOod stuff

  • @nascarandrew
    @nascarandrew Год назад

    This is actually a really cool process to watch both tear down and building now the one I would be interested to see would be both Baku and Monaco because those circuits are insane to see on public streets

  • @dandipdn1701
    @dandipdn1701 Год назад

    thanks for your video dude.

    • @stef747
      @stef747  Год назад

      Thanks for watching Dandi

  • @NWJ-wg4np
    @NWJ-wg4np Год назад

    The best video today thank u a lot