2019 Australian Grand Prix: weather forecast and timetable

Albert Park’s idyllic setting, relaxed environment, popular racing circuit and unexpected results have made it the perfect place for the opening round of the Formula 1 World Championship. The temporary circuit has been used since 1996, when it replaced Adelaide as Australia’s host. It surrounds the Albert Park Lake and offers a picturesque setting with its low trees and high sun. It is the pristine metaphor for what Formula 1 is about

A wide street circuit, Albert Park has very few demanding corners and is instead filled with fast flowing turns. It is notoriously slippery and many drivers have been caught out on its slippery surface. Albert Park, like no other track, holds an unrivalled sense of optimism. This is why it’s special. Everyone thinks they can win, and history suggests they can.

From the Formula 1 teams’ point of view, different weather conditions can result in very different races, and Formula 1 teams adapt their strategy accordingly, for example using different tyres in wet conditions, and taking account of cross winds which can cause stability problems at high speeds. It is always well worth checking the weather before any grand prix as it can often throw a curve ball into the mix, although this time Melbourne will most likely be a straightforward weekend. Conditions appear excellent ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix weekend. The temperature for race day is expected to be around 27-28 degrees, while according to the latest forecast, there is no chance of rain for Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The race day will therefore be very warm and will receive abundant sunshine.

THURSDAY 14th MARCH
Track Activity	2 Seater Demonstration Laps	07:16 – 08:05
Paddock Club	Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk	08:30 – 09:30
Formula 4	Practice Session	09:55 – 10:15
Track Activity	Supercar – Porsche Guest Laps Incl Formula SAE Demonstration	10:25 – 11:05
Ferrari Challenge	First Practice Session	11:15 – 11:40
Australian GT	First Qualifying Session	11:50 – 12:10
Porsche Carrera Cup	Practice Session	12:20 – 12:40
Supercars Championship	First Practice Session	12:50 – 13:20
Ferrari Challenge	Second Practice Session	13:30 – 13:55
Paddock Club	Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk	14:00 – 14:50
Promoter Activity	Speed Comparison Practice (No Pit Lane Access)	14:05 – 14:20
Formula 4	Qualifying Session (No Pit Lane Access)	14:30 – 14:50
Supercars Championship	Second Practice Session	15:00 – 15:30
Australian GT	Second Qualifying Session	15:40 – 16:00
Formula 1	Press Conference	16:00 – 17:00
Porsche Carrera Cup	Qualifying Session	16:10 – 16:30
Supercars Championship	Qualifying Session Part 1 (For Race 1 Grid)	16:40 – 16:50
Supercars Championship	Qualifying Session Part 2 (For Race 2 Grid)	17:00 – 17:10
Ferrari Challenge	Third Practice Session	17:20 – 17:45
Promoter Activity	Speed Comparison Demonstration #1	17:55 – 18:10
Australian GT	First Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps)	18:25 – 18:50
Porsche Carrera Cup	First Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps)	19:05 – 19:30
F1 Experience	Truck Tour (F1 Experience Guests Only)	19:40 – 20:00

FRIDAY 15th MARCH
Ferrari Challenge	Qualifying Session	09:35 – 10:00
Australian GT	Second Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps)	10:15 – 10:40
Paddock Club	Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk	10:55 – 11:25
Formula 4	First Race (15 Mins or 8 Laps) No Pit Lane Access	10:55 – 11:15
Formula 1	First Practice Session	12:00 – 13:30
Supercars Championship	Qualifying Session Part 3 (For Race 3 Grid)	13:50 – 14:00
Formula 1	Press Conference	14:00 – 15:00
Supercars Championship	Qualifying Session Part 4 (For Race 4 Grid)	14:10 – 14:20
Paddock Club	Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk	14:25 – 14:55
Promoter Activity	Speed Comparison #2 Demonstration	14:30 – 14:45
Porsche Carrera Cup	Second Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps)	14:55 – 15:20
Air Display	F/A-18 Reconnaissance TBC	15:30 – 15:40
Formula 1	Second Practice Session	16:00 – 17:30
Supercars Championship	First Race (55 Mins or 23 Laps)	17:55 – 18:55
Track Activity	2 Seater Demonstration Laps	19:00 – 19:35

SATURDAY 16th MARCH
Track Activity	2 Seater Demonstration Laps	07:18 – 08:10
Australian GT	Third Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps)	09:55 – 10:20
Ferrari Challenge	First Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps)	10:45 – 11:10
Paddock Club	Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk	11:10 – 11:40
Promoter Activity	Ferrari Road Car Parade (No Pit Lane Access)	11:20 – 11:40
Formula 1	Team pit stop practice	11:30 – 12:00
Formula 4	Second Race (15 Mins or 8 Laps)	11:50 – 12:10
Promoter Activity	Lamborghini Parade	12:20 – 12:35
Supercars Championship	Second Race (25 Mins or 13 Laps)	12:50 – 13:20
Formula 1	Third Practice Session	14:00 – 15:00
Porsche Carrera Cup	Third Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps)	15:20 – 15:45
Promoter Activity	Speed Comparison #3 Demonstration	16:00 – 16:20
Paddock Club	Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk	16:00 – 16:40
Air Display	RAAF F/A-18 Jet TBC	16:40 – 16:50
Formula 1	Qualifying Session	17:00 – 18:00
Formula 1	Press Conference	18:00 – 19:00
Supercars Championship	Third Race (55 Mins or 25 Laps)	18:30 – 19:30

SUNDAY 17th MARCH
Track Activity	2 Seater Demonstration Laps	07:19 – 07:50
Promoter Activity	Historic Parade	09:55 – 10:15
Ferrari Challenge	Second Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps)	10:30 – 10:55
Promoter Activity	Speed Comparison #4 Demonstration	11:10 – 11:25
Australian GT	Fourth Race (20 Mins or 11 Laps)	11:40 – 12:05
Paddock Club	Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk	12:15 – 12:45
Formula 4	Third Race (15 Mins or 8 Laps. No Pit Lane Access)	12:20 – 12:40
Porsche Carrera Cup	Fourth Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps)	12:55 – 13:20
Supercars Championship	Fourth Race (25 Mins or 13 Laps)	13:35 – 14:05
Formula 1	Driver Announcement TBC	14:15 – 14:25
Formula 1	Drivers’ Photograph – Starting Grid	14:25 – 14:30
Formula 1	Drivers’ Parade led by Brabham Cooper	14:30 – 15:00
Promoter Activity	Dakar Winners’ Lap	14:30 – 15:00
Paddock Club	Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk	14:40 – 15:10
Promoter Activity	F/A-18 Flypast TBC	15:10 – 15:20
Formula 1	National Anthem	15:54 – 15:56
Air Display	RAAF C-17 Globemaster Fly Over TBC	15:57 – 16:05
Formula 1	Grand Prix (58 Laps or 120 Mins)	16:10 – 18:10