Formula One

2026 Australian Grand Prix TV times & schedule

All the important times ahead of the first race of the 2026 Formula One season.

Andrew Rickert

05 Mar 2026 — 1 min read

2025 Formula One World Champion Lando Norris with Australian teammate Oscar Piastri on Thursday at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix. (Eugene Canty/AGPC)

All times AEDT - Melbourne/Sydney.

Friday 06 March 2026

8.50am - FIA Formula 3 practice
10.00am - FIA Formula 2 practice
11.00am - F1 Car Presentation - Kayo/Fox Sports
12.30pm - Formula One Free Practice 1 - Kayo/Fox Sports/Network 10
2.00pm - FIA Formula 3 qualifying - Kayo/Fox Sports
2.55pm - FIA Formula 2 qualifying - Kayo/Fox Sports
4.00pm - Formula One Free Practice 2 - Kayo/Fox Sports/Network 10
5.25pm - Supercars Race 2 - Kayo/Fox Sports/Network 10
6.30pm - Porsche Carrera Cup Race 2 - Kayo/Fox Sports

Saturday 07 March 2026

9.00am - Supercars Qualifying 3 - Kayo/Fox Sports
9.22am - Supercars Qualifying 4 - Kayo/Fox Sports
11.15am - FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race - Kayo/Fox Sports
12.30pm - Formula One Free Practice 3 - Kayo/Fox Sports/Network 10
2.10pm - FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race - Kayo/Fox Sports
4.00pm - Formula One Qualifying - Kayo/Fox Sports/Network 10
5.35pm - Supercars Race 3 - Kayo/Fox Sports
6.40pm - Porsche Carrera Cup Race 3 - Kayo/Fox Sports

Sunday 08 March 2026

8.50am - FIA Formula 3 Feature Race - Kayo/Fox Sports
10.10am - Supercars Race 4 - Kayo/Fox Sports/Network 10
11.25am - FIA Formula 2 Feature Race - Kayo/Fox Sports
3.00pm - Formula One Australian Grand Prix - Kayo/Fox Sports/Network 10

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