At last, the wait is over. After months of anticipation, Formula 1 is ready to fire up its engines once again and officially open the 2026 season. The Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne will not only mark the first race of the year, but also the debut event of a brand-new regulatory cycle. In Abu Dhabi, the championship said goodbye to ground-effect cars, and now the paddock is ready to welcome a new generation of single-seaters featuring active aerodynamics and the latest power unit concept.
Everything is set at Albert Park. From March 6 to March 8, the fastest cars on the planet will take to the 5.278-kilometre circuit, delivering the first on-track battle of the season and offering fans an early glimpse of how the new Formula 1 era may unfold.
As always, the Formula 1 World Championship will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1. Below you can find the official timetable for the Australian Grand Prix weekend, with all sessions covered in full.
Australian Grand Prix weekend schedule
Friday, March 6
- Free practice 1: 02:30
- Free practice 2: 06:00
Saturday, March 7
- Free practice 3: 02:30
- Qualifying: 06:00
Sunday, March 8
- Race: 05:00
How to watch the Australian Grand Prix on TV and streaming
The entire Australian Grand Prix weekend, like every round of the Formula 1 season, will be broadcast live on Sky and streamed online via SkyGo. Free practice sessions, qualifying and the race itself will be shown on Sky Sport F1 HD and Sky Sport Uno. Here is the detailed broadcast schedule.
Friday – Free practice
- FP1 (Friday, March 6, 02:30): live on Sky Sport F1 HD; streaming on SkyGo or NOW TV
- FP2 (Friday, March 6, 06:00): live on Sky Sport F1 HD; streaming on SkyGo or NOW TV
Saturday – Free practice and qualifying
- FP3 (Saturday, March 7, 02:30): live on Sky Sport F1 HD and Sky Sport Uno; streaming on SkyGo or NOW TV
- Q1, Q2 and Q3 (Saturday, March 7, 06:00): live on Sky Sport F1 HD and Sky Sport Uno; streaming on SkyGo or NOW TV
Sunday – Race
- Race (Sunday, March 8, 05:00): live on Sky Sport F1 HD and Sky Sport Uno; streaming on SkyGo or NOW TV
The Australian Grand Prix live on ScuderiaFans.com
You can follow every session of the Australian Grand Prix weekend live on ScuderiaFans.com. Dedicated news articles will cover qualifying, while a special live race page will provide real-time statistics, infographics and images directly from the circuit. Make sure to follow us on Facebook as well for continuous updates throughout the weekend.
More than just Formula 1 in Melbourne
Melbourne will not only host the opening round of the Formula 1 season. The new campaigns of Formula 2 and Formula 3 will also get underway at Albert Park. With many new faces on the grid and significant driver changes over the winter, both championships promise to deliver plenty of excitement right from the start.
Below is the full schedule for all Formula 2 and Formula 3 sessions that will be broadcast live on Sky Sport channel 207 and NOW TV.
Formula 3
Thursday
- Free practice: 22:50 – 23:35*
Friday
- Qualifying: 04:00 – 04:30*
Saturday
- Sprint race: 01:15 – 02:00*
- Feature race: 23:00 – 23:45*
Formula 2
Friday
- Free practice: 00:00 – 00:45*
- Qualifying: 07:30 – 08:00*
Saturday
- Sprint race: 04:15 – 05:00*
Sunday
- Feature race: 01:30 – 02:30*
*2025 times, not yet confirmed for the upcoming season.
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