Australian Grand Prix TV Times, Track Schedule, and Off-Track Activities

The Australian Grand prix is just a few days away, and we’ve got all the times you need whether you are watching on TV or heading out to the circuit. If you are in Melbourne, make sure to scroll to the end for details of the free Williams fan zone at Fed Square.

We’ll keep this updated as more events pop up during the week.

TV Schedule

Network 10

Network 10 will have live and free coverage on channel 10 and streaming on 10 Play. Tara Rushton and Scott Mackinnon will host, joined by Damon Hill, Tom Clarkson, Richard Craill, with special guest Guenther Steiner and reporters Rosanna Tennant and Sam Power.

Friday 22 March
11.00am - 12.00pm - Albert Park All Access (10 and 10 Play)
12.00pm - 5.00pm - Formula 1 Free Practice (10 and 10 Play)
5.00pm - 6pm - Formula 1 Free Practice (10 Bold and 10 Play)

Saturday 23 March
10.00am - 5.30pm - Formula 1 Practice and Qualifying (10 and 10 Play)

Sunday 24 March
8.30am - 5.00pm - Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix (10 and 10 Play)

Foxtel and Kayo Sports

With their regular coverage of Formula 1 and Supercars, Fox Sports will have comprehensive coverage of the entire race weekend. Live and ad-free during races. Read our full guide on how to watch F1 here. Or go straight to Kayo Sports.

Thursday 21 March
Coverage begins 10.30am
10.30am - Porsche Carrera Cup Practice 1
11.25am - Supercars Practice 1
12.30pm - Porsche Qualifying
1.25pm - Supercars Practice 2
3.10pm - Supercars Qualifying 1
3.35pm - Supercars Qualifying 2
4.45pm - Porsche Carrera Cup Race 1
5.50pm - Supercars Race 1

Friday 22 March
Coverage begins 8.30am
8.50am - FIA Formula 3 Practice
10.00am - FIA Formula 2 Practice
12.30pm - Formula 1 Free Practice 1
2.00pm - FIA Formula 3 Qualifying
2.50pm - Supercars Race 2
4.00pm - Formula 1 Free Practice 2
5.30pm - FIA Formula 2 Qualifying
6.25pm - Porsche Carrera Cup Race 2

Saturday 23 March
Coverage begins 8.30am
9.00am - Supercars Qualifying 3
9.25am - Supercars Qualifying 4
11.15am - FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race
12.30pm - Formula 1 Free Practice 3
2.15pm - FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race
4.00pm - Formula 1 Qualifying
5.35pm - Supercars Race 3
6.25pm - Porsche Carrera Cup Race 3

Sunday 24 March
Coverage begins 9.00am
9.05am - FIA Formula 3 Feature Race
10.20am - Supercars Race 4
11.35am - FIA Formula 2 Feature Race
1.00pm - Formula 1 Drivers Parade
3.00pm - Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

At the Australian Grand Prix

Here are our highlights from the schedule if you are making your way to Albert Park. Be sure to make your way to the track for the Doohan Demonstration Laps, where the father and son will celebrate 30 years since Mick’s first 500cc Motorcycling World Championship titles. Jack will drive the classic 2000 Bennetton B200 F1 car, while Mick will ride a production MotoGP Honda RCV 213.

Thursday 21 March
Gates open 10am - 7.30pm.

On Track
10.30am - Porsche Carrera Cup Practice 1
11.25am - Supercars Practice 1
12.30pm - Porsche Carrera Cup Qualifying
1.25pm - Supercars Practice 2
3.10pm - Supercars Qualifying 1
3.35pm - Supercars Qualifying 2
4.45pm - Porsche Carrera Cup Race 1
5.50pm - Supercars Race 1

Off Track

10.00am - Welcome to Country @ Tech Talk Main Stage
10.00am - 12.30pm - F1 Arrivals @ Melbourne Walk
12.00pm - Hall of Fame Ceremony @ Tech Talk Main Stage
2.05pm - Formula 2 drivers Victor Martins, Oliver Bearman and Pepe Marti @ Tech Talk Main Stage
2.20pm - Formula 3 drivers Christian Mansell (AUS), Tommy Smith (AUS) and Sebastian Montoya @ Tech Talk Main Stage
3.35pm - Steve Smith, Head of F1 On-Board Camera @ Tech Talk Main Stage
4.15pm - Pat Symonds, F1 Chief Technical Officer, and Ellen Jones, F1 Head of ESG @ Tech Talk Main Stage
5.25pm - RAAF Aerial Display

Friday 22 March
Gates open 8.30am - 7.30pm.
Gates 1 & 8 open until 9.00pm.

On Track
8.50am - FIA Formula 3 Practice
10.00am - FIA Formula 2 Practice
12.30pm - Formula 1 Free Practice 1
2.00pm - FIA Formula 3 Qualifying
2.50pm - Supercars Race 2
4.00pm - Formula 1 Free Practice 2
5.30pm - FIA Formula 2 Qualifying
6.25pm - Porsche Carrera Cup Race 2

Off Track
8.30am - 11.30am - F1 Arrivals @ Melbourne Walk
9.35am - Supercars drivers Broc Feeney, Thomas Randle and James Golding @ Tech Talk Main Stage
9.50am - Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris @ Crown Main Stage
10.10am - Oscar Piastri @ Quad Lock Box
10.50am - Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda, Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant @ Crown Main Stage
11.00am - Fernando Alonso @ Crown Main Stage
11.10am - Valtteri Botta and Zhou Guanyu @ Crown Main Stage
1.40pm - Zak Brown, Mclaren CEO at Crown Main Stage
2.35pm - RAAF Aerial Display
5.00pm - Jake Webb @ Crown Main Stage
6.00pm - Northeast Party House @ Crown Main Stage
7.30pm - Amy Shark @ Crown Main Stage

Saturday 23 March
Gates open 8.30am - 7.30pm.
Gates 1 & 8 open until 9.00pm.

On Track
9.00am - Supercars Qualifying 3
9.25am - Supercars Qualifying 4
9.55am - Doohan Demonstration Laps
11.15am - FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race
12.30pm - Formula 1 Free Practice 3
2.15pm - FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race
3.15pm - Doohan Demonstration Laps
4.00pm - Formula 1 Qualifying
5.35pm - Supercars Race 3
6.25pm - Porsche Carrera Cup Race 3

Off Track
8.30am - 1130am - F1 Arrivals @ Melbourne Walk
10.20am - Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz @ Crown Main Stage
10.30am - Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez @ Crown Main Stage
10.40am - Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg @ Crown Main Stage
10.40am - Supercars drivers Jaxon Evans and Andre Heimgartner @ Tech Talk Main Stage
10.50am - Lewis Hamilton and George Russell @ Crown Main Stage
11.05am - Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly @ Crown Main Stage
12.00pm - Jack and Mick Doohan @ Crown Main Stage
12.05pm - Supercars drivers Chaz Moster, Ryan Wood and Matt Payne @ Tech Talk Main Stage
1.30pm - Supercars drivers Cameron Hill and Nick Percat @ Tech Talk Main Stage
3.40pm - RAAF Aerial Display
5.00pm - Yo! Mafia @ Crown Main Stage
5.25pm - Red Bull Air Display
6.00pm - Vanessa Amorosi @ Crown Main Stage
7.30pm - Jet @ Crown Main Stage

Sunday 24 March
Gates open 8.30am - 7.30pm.
Gates 1 & 8 open until 8.30pm.

On Track
9.05am - FIA Formula 3 Feature Race
10.20am - Supercars Race 4
11.35am - FIA Formula 2 Feature Race
1.00pm - Formula 1 Drivers Parade
1.35pm - Doohan Demonstration Laps
3.00pm - Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

Off Track
8.30am - 11.30am - F1 Arrivals @ Melbourne Walk
10.00am - Red Bull Air Display
11.00am - RAAF Aerial Display
2.30pm - RAAF Aerial Display
4.45pm - Emma Peters @ Crown Main Stage
5.30pm - The Presets @ Crown Main Stage
7.00pm - Empire of the Sun (DJ Set) @ Crown Main Stage

Williams Fan Zone

Williams F1 team is hosting their own Fan Zone at Fed Square, with appearances from drivers Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant and other team members. Its located at the Atrium in Fed Square on Swanston & Flinders Streets.

It’s free to enter, and has a Williams FW46 show car, coffee bar, 15% discount on select merchandise, Esports rigs, a Batak reaction time machine, Komatsu Dump Truck Simulator, as well as prizes and giveaways.

Monday 18 March
Open 11.00am - 7.00pm

Tuesday 19 March
Open 11.00am - 7.00pm
1.00pm - Williams Academy Drivers Zak O'Sullivan, Franco Colapinto and Luke Browning
4.00pm - Alex Albon

Wednesday 20 March
Open 11.00am - 7.00pm
12.00pm - Logan Sargeant

Thursday 21 March
Open 11.00am - 7.00pm

Friday 22 March
Open 11.00am - 9.30pm
8.30pm - Team principal James Vowles

Saturday 23 March
Open 11.00am - 9.00pm

Sunday 24 March
Open 11.00am - 6.00pm