What time does the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 start?

The season returns this week with the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026.

We've compiled everything you need to know, including the start time and race information.

When is the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026?

Round 1 of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship season occurs on Sunday, 8 March.

Practice begins locally on Friday, 6 March, with Practice 1 and Practice 2, followed by Practice 3 and Qualifying on Saturday, 7 March.

What time does the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 start?

The FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 starts at 3:00 pm local time on Sunday, 8 March.

The 'Track Time' as well as your local time for each session is as follows:

Where is the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 held, and how many laps is it?

The race occurs at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, in Australia.

• Formula 1® drivers will race 58 laps (306.124 km)
• Formula 2® drivers will race 33 laps (174.174 km)
• Formula 3® drivers will race 23 laps (121.394 km)

What TV channel is the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 on in Australia?

All live F1® television coverage in Australia is on Fox Sports, available via Foxtel.

Live and on-demand 4K streaming is also available for compatible devices through Kayo Sports.

For free-to-air viewers, 10, 10 BOLD, and 10 Play will broadcast the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026.

Read our complete guide on how to watch Formula 1® in Australia.