2009 Australian Grand Prix 2009 Australian Grand Prix The 2009 Australian Grand Prix (formally the LXXIV ING Australian Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 29 March 2009 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia. It was the first race of the 2009 Formula One season. The 58-lap race was won by Jenson Button for the Brawn GP team after starting from pole position. Rubens Barrichello finished second in the other Brawn GP car, with Jarno Trulli third for Toyota. Brawn GP became the first constructor since Mercedes-Benz at the 1954 French Grand Prix to qualify on pole position, and
Formula One drivers from Switzerland with Scuderia Toro Rosso as a Red Bull junior driver. Another strong midfield contender, he finished in a best position of 7th in both his debut race and the 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix. Formula One drivers from Switzerland , there have been 24 drivers from Switzerland who have entered Formula One World Championship Grands Prix motor races. Switzerland's first Formula One driver was Toni Branca. He made his debut in his home Grand Prix of 1950, finishing 11th. He also competed in the 1950 Belgian Grand Prix and the 1951 German Grand Prix, finishing 10th in the former and retiring