Round 3
Australian Grand Prix 2026
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Melbourne · Melbourne, Australia
Weekend Schedule
All times shown in your local timezone.
Friday, March 6
Practice 1
Practice 2
Saturday, March 7
Practice 3
Qualifying
Sunday, March 8
Race
Race Information
- Round
- 3 of 2026
- Circuit
- Melbourne
- Country
- Australia
- Location
- Melbourne
- Weekend Start
- Race Day
Where to watch F1
Official Formula 1 broadcasters by region. Rights vary by season — check your local listing for exact times.
Apple TVUnited States · Exclusive US home of F1 from 2026; select sessions free
Sky Sports F1United Kingdom · Channel 4 shows the British GP live + highlights
Sky DeutschlandGermany
Sky ItaliaItaly · TV8 carries select sessions free-to-airFree
DAZN EspañaSpain
Canal+France
ViaplayNetherlands
Network 10 / KayoAustralia · 10 shows selected races free-to-airFree
Australian Grand Prix FAQ
- When is the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
- The Australian Grand Prix 2026 runs from 6 March 2026 to 8 March 2026 at Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia. It is round 3 of the 2026 F1 season.
- What time does the Australian Grand Prix race start?
- The Australian Grand Prix race is scheduled to start at Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT (UTC). LapF1 shows the start time and every other session converted to your local timezone above.
- What sessions are on at this Grand Prix?
- The schedule above lists every session of the weekend — practice, qualifying and the race, plus the sprint and sprint qualifying on sprint weekends — each shown in your local timezone.
- Where can I watch the Australian Grand Prix?
- Broadcasters vary by country. From 2026 Apple TV is the exclusive F1 broadcaster in the US, Sky Sports F1 covers the UK, and F1 TV Pro streams live in many markets. See the "Where to watch" section above.