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1991 Gold Coast IndyCar Grand Prix

1991 Surfers Paradise
Race details
Race 1 of 17 in the 1991 IndyCar season
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.svg
Map of the track
Date 17 March, 1991
Official name 1991 Gold Coast IndyCar Grand Prix
Location Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
Queensland, Australia
Course Temporary Street Circuit
2.794 mi / 4.496 km
Distance 65 laps
181.610 mi / 292.240 km
Pole position
Driver Michael Andretti (Newman-Haas Racing)
Time 1:40.047
Podium
First John Andretti (Racing Team VDS)
Second Bobby Rahal (Galles-Kraco Racing)
Third Rick Mears (Marlboro Team Penske)

The 1991 Gold Coast IndyCar Grand Prix was the opening round of the 1991 CART PPG Indy Car World Series, held on 17 March 1991 on the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, Queensland, Australia. This was the first ever race for the North American–based Champ Car World Series held in the Southern Hemisphere.

Coordinates: 27°59′17.9″S 153°25′42.1″E / 27.988306°S 153.428361°E / -27.988306; 153.428361


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