F1® enters new era as race day dawns at Albert Park

A fascinating and action-paced day of motorsport awaits at Albert Park for Sunday’s FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026. The first category to take to the track will be the FIA Formula 3™ field for their 23-lap Feature Race starting at 8:50 am.

The starting order is based on qualifying results, with Théophile Nael on pole ahead of Ugo Ugochukwu and Freddie Slater. Fans will also be watching the battle between James Wharton and Louis Sharp, following Sharp's penalty for their Saturday collision.

The fourth and final Supercars race of the weekend begins at 10:10 am with Will Brown starting from pole position. Brown ended teammate Broc Feeney’s 28-race qualifying streak on Saturday, setting up a high-stakes battle for the points lead.

Thomas Randle, Aaron Cameron, Brodie Kostecki, and Matt Payne will be close behind, with Ryan Wood starting from sixth. The Toyota driver made significant ground from the back of the grid on Saturday and remains one to watch in his GR Supra.

At 11:25 am, the FIA Formula 2™ drivers take to the grid for their Feature Race. Pole-sitter Dino Beganovic and Martinius Stenshorne lead the field away from the front row.

Gabriele Minì, who stormed from the back to sixth in the Sprint, will be looking to continue his progress over the longer distance. The Formula 1® Drivers’ Parade follows at 1:00 pm, offering fans a chance to see the stars before they suit up.

The afternoon also features a demonstration of the Repco-Brabham BT19, celebrating 60 years since Jack Brabham’s historic World Championship win. At 3:00 pm, the lights go out for the first race of Formula 1’s new era.

The 58-lap journey will be the first true test for the new generation of machinery in race conditions. All eyes will be on George Russell as he leads the field from pole position into Turn 1.