| Type: | CUST |
| Description: | Round 1 of 5 of the 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Grand Prix: | Australian |
| Country: | Australia |
| Official Name: | XL Australian Grand Prix |
| Location: | Surfers Paradise International Raceway, Surfers Paradise, Queensland |
| Date: | 31 August |
| Year: | 1975 |
| Course: | Permanent racing facility |
| Course Mi: | 2.000 |
| Course Km: | 3.219 |
| Distance Laps: | 50 |
| Distance Mi: | 100.00 |
| Distance Km: | 160.95 |
| Weather: | Heavy rain |
| Pole Driver: | Bruce Allison |
| Pole Country: | AUS |
| Pole Team: | Lola-Chevrolet |
| Pole Time: | 1'05.8 |
| Fast Driver: | Max Stewart |
| Fast Team: | Lola-Chevrolet |
| Fast Time: | 1'17.8 |
| Fast Country: | AUS |
| First Driver: | Max Stewart |
| First Country: | AUS |
| First Team: | Lola-Chevrolet |
| Second Driver: | John Leffler |
| Second Country: | AUS |
| Second Team: | Bowin-Chevrolet |
| Third Driver: | Ray Winter |
| Third Country: | AUS |
| Third Team: | Mildren Mono-Ford |
The 1975 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race for Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 racing cars,[1] held on a very wet track at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 31 August 1975.[2] It was the fortieth Australian Grand Prix and was also Round 1 of the 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship.[2]
1974 Australian Grand Prix winner Max Stewart won his second AGP ahead of John Leffler and Ray Winter.[2]
| Pos | No.[3] | Driver | Car | Qual | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |  Bruce Allison | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:05.8 | — | |
| 2 | 2 | John Goss | Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:05.8 | +0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | John Leffler | Bowin P8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:07.2 | +1.4 | |
| 4 | 9 | John McCormack | Elfin MR6 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:07.4 | +1.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | Kevin Bartlett | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:08.4 | +2.6 | |
| 6 | 1 | Max Stewart | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:08.4 | +2.6 | |
| 7 | 4 | Jon Davison | Matich A50 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:08.4 | +2.6 | |
| 8 | 14 |  Graeme Lawrence | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:09.0 | +3.2 | |
| 9 | 15 | Terry Hook | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:10.2 | +4.4 | |
| 10 | 27 | Ray Winter | Mildren Mono / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:11.1 | +5.3 | |
| 11 | 12 | Garrie Cooper | Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:11.2 | +5.4 | |
| 12 | 31 | Enno Buesselmann | Elfin 622 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:11.3 | +5.5 | |
| 13 | 10 | Chris Milton | McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:12.4 | +6.6 | |
| 14 | 16 | Ross Switzer | Rennmax BN7 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:17.6 | +11.8 |
| Pos | No. | Driver | Car | Entrant | Laps | Time / Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Max Stewart | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Sharp Corporation of Australia[4] | 50 | 1h 06m 55.1s |
| 2 | 7 | John Leffler | Bowin P8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Grace Bros-Levi's Racing Team | 50 | 1h 07m 08.5s |
| 3 | 27 | Ray Winter | Mildren Mono / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | Ray Winter[5] | 48 | |
| 4 | 14 | Graeme Lawrence | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Wix Filters | 48 | |
| 5 | 9 | John McCormack | Elfin MR6 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Ansett Racing Team | 47 | |
| 6 | 10 | Chris Milton | McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Labrador Pharmacy / Shell Racing | 47 | |
| 7 | 4 | Jon Davison | Matich A50 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Jon Davison | 41 | |
| Ret | 12 | Garrie Cooper | Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Ansett Team Elfin | 36 | front suspension |
| Ret | 62 | Bruce Allison | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Zupps of Mt Gravatt / Hobby & Toyland Racing | 17 | poor visibility / tyres |
| Ret | 5 | Kevin Bartlett | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Shell Racing / Kevin Bartlett | 9 | poor visibility |
| Ret | 16 | Ross Switzer | Rennmax BN7 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | Ross Switzer | 8 | unsuitable tyres |
| Ret | 2 | John Goss | Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | John Goss Racing | 4 | poor visibility / rough engine |
| Ret | 31 | Enno Buesselmann | Elfin 622 / Ford 1.6L I4 | Enno Buesselmann | 3 | poor visibility |
| Ret | 15 | Terry Hook | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Sharp Corporation of Australia | 1 | unsuitable tyres |
Bruce Allison - 1'05.8[6]
Max Stewart - 1'17.8 (148.94 km/h, 95.54 mph)[2]
