Just a few days left until the 2020 Formula One championship will begin. The first stop of the season is traditionally Albert Park in the middle of of Melbourne’s most lush inner suburbs bordering both the Port Phillip Bay and it’s own sparkling Albert Park.
This year will mark the 25th Formula 1 race to have been held at Albert Park and there’s a definite buzz around Melbourne’s streets on Grand Prix weekend, so make the most of your visit to one of Australia’s leading cities!
2020 Australian Grand Prix weather forecast (Weather Info Melbourne):
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, especially taking into consideration the fact that Melbourne is usually an unpredictable weekend. For now conditions appear excellent for Saturday and Sunday, ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix weekend. The temperature for race day is expected to be around 21-22 degrees, while according to the latest forecast, there is no chance of rain for, Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The race day will therefore receive abundant sunshine.
However, rain is expected for Friday, which means that the free practice sessions at the Albert Park circuit could take place in wet conditions, making it difficult for F1 teams to evaluate and identify the ideal setup for qualifying and the race.

2020 Australian Grand Prix timetable
| WEDNESDAY 11th MARCH | ||
| Promoter Activity | Welcome to the Country – The Long Walk | 12:10 – 12:25 |
| Track Activity | 2 Seater Demonstration Laps | 17:50 – 19:10 |
| THURSDAY 12th MARCH | ||
| Promoter Activity | Cycling Activity | 06:20 – 07:10 |
| Track Activity | 2 Seater Demonstration Laps | 07:16 – 08:00 |
| Promoter Activity | Formula SAE Demonstration – Main Straight | 09:45 – 09:55 |
| Track Activity | Supercar – Porsche Guest Laps | 10:00 – 10:30 |
| S5000 Championship | First Practice Session | 10:40 – 11:00 |
| TCR Asia Pacific Cup | First Practice Session | 11:10 – 11:30 |
| Supercars Championship | First Practice Session | 11:40 – 12:10 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | Practice Session | 12:20 – 12:40 |
| Promoter Activity | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 12:40 – 13:10 |
| Promoter Activity | Speed Comparison Practice (No Vehicle Pit Lane Access) | 12:50 – 13:05 |
| Promoter Activity | Historic Demonstration | 13:15 – 13:25 |
| Supercars Championship | Second Practice Session | 13:35 – 14:05 |
| TCR Asia Pacific Cup | Second Practice Session | 14:15 – 14:25 |
| S5000 Championship | Qualifying Session | 14:45 – 15:05 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | Qualifying Session | 15:15 – 15:35 |
| Supercars Championship | Qualifying Session Part 1 (For Race 1 Grid) | 15:45 – 15:55 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 16:00 – 17:00 |
| Supercars Championship | Qualifying Session Part 2 (For Race 2 Grid) | 16:05 – 16:15 |
| Promoter Activity | Speed Comparison Demonstration #1 | 16:25 – 16:40 |
| TCR Asia Pacific Cup | Qualifying Session | 16:50 – 17:10 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | First Race (45 Mins or 19 Laps) | 17:20 – 18:05 |
| Promoter Activity | Track Bus Tour | 18:55 – 19:25 |
| FRIDAY 13th MARCH | ||
| Promoter Activity | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 09:00 – 09:50 |
| Promoter Activity | Historic Demonstration (No Vehicle Pit Lane Access) | 09:10 – 09:30 |
| TCR Asia Pacific Cup | First Race (15 Mins or 8 Laps) No Vehicle Pit Lane Access | 09:40 – 10:00 |
| Supercars Championship | Qualifying Session Part 3 (For Race 3 Grid) | 10:10 – 10:20 |
| Supercars Championship | Qualifying Session Part 4 (For Race 4 Grid) | 10:30 – 10:40 |
| S5000 Championship | First Qualifying Session | 10:50 – 11:15 |
| Formula 1 | First Practice Session | 12:00 – 13:30 |
| Supercars Championship | First Race (40 Mins or 20 Laps) | 13:50 – 14:35 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 14:00 – 15:00 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | Second Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps) | 14:55 – 15:20 |
| Formula 1 | Second Practice Session | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 17:50 – 18:50 |
| Promoter Activity | F1 Experiences Bus Track Tour | 19:15 – 19:35 |
| SATURDAY 14th MARCH | ||
| Track Activity | 2 Seater Demonstration Laps | 07:20 – 07:50 |
| Promoter Activity | Speed Comparison #2 | 09:40 – 10:00 |
| S5000 Championship | Second Qualifying Session | 10:10 – 10:30 |
| Promoter Activity | Ferrari Road Car Parade (No Vehicle Pit Lane Access) | 10:40 – 11:00 |
| Promoter Activity | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 11:00 – 11:30 |
| Promoter Activity | Speed Comparison #3 | 11:05 – 11:15 |
| TCR Asia Pacific Cup | Second Race (15 Mins or 8 Laps) | 11:25 – 11:45 |
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 11:30 – 12:00 |
| Supercars Championship | Second Race (40 Mins or 20 Laps) | 12:00 – 12:45 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | Third Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps) | 13:00 – 13:25 |
| Formula 1 | Third Practice Session | 14:00 – 15:00 |
| Supercars Championship | Third Race (40 Mins or 20 Laps) | 15:20 – 16:05 |
| Promoter Activity | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 16:10 – 16:40 |
| Promoter Activity | Karting Australia Parade Lap | 16:15 – 16:25 |
| Formula 1 | Qualifying Session | 17:00 – 18:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 18:00 – 19:00 |
| Promoter Activity | F1 Experiences Bus Track Tour | 19:30 – 19:50 |
| SUNDAY 15th MARCH | ||
| Promoter Activity | 2 Seater Demonstration Laps | 07:20 – 07:40 |
| Promoter Activity | Historic Demonstration | 09:45 – 10:00 |
| Promoter Activity | Parade | 10:10 – 10:25 |
| TCR Asia Pacific Cup | Third Race (15 Mins or 8 Laps) (No Vehicle Pit Lane Access) | 10:40 – 11:00 |
| Promoter Activity | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 11:05 – 11:35 |
| Promoter Activity | Speed Comparison #4 | 11:10 – 11:25 |
| S5000 Championship | Race (20 Mins or 11 Laps) (No Pit Lane Access) | 11:40 – 12:00 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | Fourth Race (20 Mins or 10 Laps) | 12:15 – 12:40 |
| Supercars Championship | Fourth Race (40 Mins or 20 Laps) | 13:00 – 13:45 |
| Promoter Activity | 2 Seater Demonstration Laps | 13:55 – 14:15 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers’ Photograph – Starting Grid | 14:25 – 14:30 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers’ Parade | 14:30 – 15:00 |
| Promoter Activity | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 14:40 – 15:10 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 15:54 – 15:56 |
| Formula 1 | Grand Prix (58 Laps or 120 Mins) | 16:10 – 18:10 |
* Please note that this timetable is subject to amendments






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