Jolyon Palmer is celebrating his 25th birthday on this date, with the former GP2 Series champion and Lotus reserve driver graduating to a full-time race seat with Renault in 2016. The Briton is set to be the only new face on the grid in Melbourne, though Manor has yet to announce its line-up and his team-mate Pastor Maldonado's drive remains under threat.

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