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The Melbourne circuit has been used since 1996 when it replaced Adelaide as Australia’s host.

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Initial bragging rights went to Buemi who set the pace during a day that was interrupted by a brief rain shower in the mid-afternoon.

The season’s first Formula One race, the Australian Grand Prix, will set the stage for the dawn of a new era in the sport.