Melbourne is ready to host this year's Formula 1 season opener.
Fans have flocked to Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix, with a big few days of motorsport action scheduled.
Below are all the key timings.
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What time does the Australian F1 Grand Prix start?
The Australian Grand Prix will run across three days, with the main race taking place on the final day – Sunday, March 16.
The race is scheduled to start at 3:00 pm AEDT and will last just under two hours.
Australian F1 Grand Prix weekend schedule
(All times in AEDT)
| Session | Date | Start time | Approx. finish |
| Practice 1 | Fri. Mar. 14 | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm |
| Practice 2 | Fri. Mar. 14 | 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm |
| Practice 3 | Sat. Mar. 15 | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm |
| Qualifying | Sat. Mar. 15 | 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm |
| Race | Sun. Mar. 16 | 3:00 pm | 4:45 pm |
How to watch the Australian Grand Prix: TV channel, live stream for Melbourne F1
All the F1 action from Albert Park will be available to watch live on Fox Sports and via streaming service Kayo Sports.
Every session will also be shown on free-to-air television by Channel 10 and through streaming platform 10 Play.
| TV channel | Fox Sports (506) Channel 10 |
| Live stream | 10 Play |
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