F1 Belgian Grand Prix start time Australia: TV channel, live stream, schedule for practice, qualifying, race

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The F1 circus moves to Belgium and the famous Spa-Francorchamps track after a dramatic weekend in Hungary.

Oscar Piastri won his first ever F1 race, but it wasn't without controversy, whilst Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were also involved in drama.

Verstappen is still leading and looking good for a third straight Drivers Championship, whilst Piastri has now moved ahead of Hamilton in fifth.

The Sporting News has all the key timings and broadcast details for the Belgian Grand Prix below.

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F1 Belgian Grand Prix: Practice start time in Australia

The first practice session is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. AEST on July 26, followed by the second session at 1:00 a.m. AEST on July 27.

The third and final session is set for 8:30 p.m. AEST on July 27.

F1 Belgian Grand Prix: Qualifying start time in Australia

Qualifying is slated for 12:00 a.m. AEST on July 28 and should take approximately one hour to complete.

It will be held over three sessions, with the five slowest drivers knocked out at each stage before a top-10 shootout.

F1 Belgian Grand Prix: Race start time in Australia

The race in Spa is scheduled to begin at 11:00 p.m. AEST on July 28.

Drivers will complete 44 laps around the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

F1 Belgian Grand Prix: Full Grand Prix schedule, times in Australia

A full breakdown of the 2024 F1 Belgian Grand Prix schedule is below (all times in AEST):

SessionDateStart timeApprox. finish
Practice 1July 269:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Practice 2July 271:00 a.m.2: a.m.
Practice 3July 278:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
QualifyingJuly 2812:00 a.m.1:00 a.m.
RaceJuly 2811:00 p.m.1:00 a.m.*

*+1 day

How to watch the F1 Belgian Grand Prix Grand Prix: TV channel in Australia

Fans based Down Under can catch all the action from Spa on Fox Sports (Channel 506).

Coverage begins one hour before lights out at 10:00 p.m. AEST. 

How to live stream the F1 Belgian Grand Prix in Australia

The Belgian Grand Prix can be streamed in Australia on Kayo Sports or Foxtel Go.

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