6 Adelaide

Melbourne is among the more popular of the current Formula 1 rounds, but for those with a long memory its presence is bittersweet. As it means the Australian Grand Prix is no longer at Adelaide.

Adelaide sought an F1 race to liven up its image, and when the fraternity rocked up in 1985 they found a magnificent organisation plus a wonderful layout that for a street circuit was both surprisingly fast and provided plenty of overtaking opportunities.

Best of all, there was oodles of local enthusiasm: likely no host city has embraced a grand prix like Adelaide. Add to this, its season-closing slot, with the titles often settled in advance, lent it an inimitable end-ofterm atmosphere. No fewer than 210,000 people turned up to wave Adelaide off in 1995.