What time is the Australian F1 Grand Prix and how can I watch?

The Australian Grand Prix returns to Albert Park this weekend, with two local stars on the grid for the first time in over a decade.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and RB’s Daniel Ricciardo will be vying for points when the motorsports world’s eyes descend on Melbourne for the highly-anticipated third round of the season.

A record 444,631 fans attended last year’s Australian GP, making it Melbourne’s highest attended weekend sporting event in history.

However, spectators will be banned from entering the track and pitlane this year amid a safety shake up, with fines of up to $17,307 in place, according to The Herald Sun. Any fan caught on the track will be evicted from the venue and banned from future events.

It comes after a large group of spectators broke the security lines last year and accessed the track while the race was still ongoing, while another fan was left bloodied by flying debris.

During last year’s event, drivers complained about the sun getting in their eyeline towards the end of the race. However, that won’t be a concern on Sunday, with the race occurring a week before daylight savings end, meaning the event essentially kicks off an hour earlier than last year.

The 58-lap race gets underway on Sunday at 3pm AEDT.

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SESSION TIMES (all times local)

Friday, March 22

12.30pm-1.30pm: F1 Practice 1

2pm – 2pm: Formula 3 Qualifying

4pm-5pm: F1 Practice 2

5.30pm – 6pm: Formula 2 Qualifying

Saturday, March 23

11.15am – 12pm: Formula 3 Sprint Race

12.30pm-1.30pm: F1 Practice 3

2.15pm – 3.05pm: Formula 2 Sprint Race

4pm-5pm: F1 Qualifying

Sunday, March 24

9.05am – 9.50am: Formula 3 Feature Race

11.35am – 12.35pm: Formula 2 Feature Race

1pm-1.30pm- F1 drivers’ parade

3pm-6pm: F1 race (58 laps)

HOW TO WATCH

The entire Australian Grand Prix, including every practice, qualifying and race, can be watched live and ad-break free on Foxtel and streaming platform Kayo.

Sunday’s race will be broadcast free-to-air on Channel 10 and streaming service 10 Play.

WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME?

There was utter chaos at last year’s Australian Grand Prix, which saw three red flags and a dramatic conclusion as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed victory.

After Haas’ Kevin Magnussen crashed out, a standing start with two laps left created a remarkable and chaotic dash to the finish. Four cars crashed out, with the two Aston Martins and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez also impacted, while Verstappen and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton stayed safe at the front.

It was decided to set the order as it was before the lap 57 restart, except with the crashed cars removed, meaning Verstappen won ahead of Hamilton and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso.

PAST WINNERS

2023 – Max Verstappen, Red Bull

2022 – Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

2021 – No race due to Covid-19 pandemic

2020 – No race due to Covid-19 pandemic

2019 – Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes

2018 – Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

2017 – Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

2016 — Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

2015 — Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

2014 — Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

2013 — Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault

2012 — Jenson Button, McLaren

2011 — Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull

2010 — Jenson Button, McLaren

2009 — Jenson Button, Brawn

2008 — Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

2007 — Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

2006 — Fernando Alonso, Renault

2024 DRIVERS’ STANDINGS

1st – Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 51

2nd – Sergio Perez (Red Bull), 36

3rd – Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), 28

4th – George Russell (Mercedes), 18

5th – Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 16

6th – Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), 15

7th – Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), 12

8th – Lando Norris (McLaren), 12

9th – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 8

10th – Oliver Bearman (Ferrari), 6

11th – Nico Hulkenberg (Haas), 1

12th – Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), 1

Yet to score points – Yuki Tsunoda (RB), Daniel Ricciardo (RB), Logan Sargeant (Williams), Zhou Guanyu (Sauber), Valtteri Bottas (Sauber), Pierre Gasly (Alpine), Esteban Ocon (Alpine), Kevin Magnussen (Haas), Alex Albon (Williams)

2024 CONSTRUCTORS’ STANDINGS

1st – Red Bull, 87

2nd – Ferrari, 49

3rd – McLaren, 28

4th – Mercedes, 26

5th – Ashton Martin, 13

6th – Haas, 1

7th – Williams, 0

8th – Sauber, 0

9th – RB, 0

10th – Alpine, 0