What time does the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 start?
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Round 1 of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship.
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.
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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.
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