The 2024 Australian GP takes place from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th March at Albert Park Circuit on the streets of Melbourne.
Technically it’s a four day event starting on Thursday 21st March, but there’s no F1 sessions on that day, just support races.
Use the live F1 countdown timer to see exactly how it is until the Aus Grand Prix
Australian Grand Prix race weekend format
The 2024 Australian Grand Prix will run the traditional Formula One weekend format of 3 free practice sessions, qualifying (split in to Q1, Q2 and Q3) and then the race itself.
It will not include a sprint race. Here’s the format of the sessions across the weekend:
Thursday 22nd March:
- Free Practice 1 (60 mins)
- Free Practice 2 (60 mins)
Friday 23rd March:
- Free Practice 3 (60 mins)
- Qualifying – Q1 / Q2 / Q3 (60 mins)
Saturday 24th March:
- Grand Prix (58 laps or 120 mins)
2024 Australian F1 qualifying time
Qualifying for the 2024 Melbourne Grand Prix will take place on Friday 22nd March at 16:00 (4pm) local time and will last for of 60 minutes.
Qualifying will be split in to three separate sessions – Q1, Q2 and Q3.
All drivers will take part in Q1. The fastest 15 will progress to Q2. Then only the 10 quickest drivers from that session will move on to the final 10 minute shootout for pole position in Q3.
2024 Australian GP start time
The 2024 Australian GP will start at 15:00 (3pm) local time on Sunday 24th March.
The Grand Prix will last for either 58 laps or 120 minutes, whichever is shortest.
Melbourne Grand Prix Schedule 2024
Below is the 2024 Australian GP schedule for free practice, qualifying and race sessions over the weekend.
| 2024 Australian Grand Prix F1 Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22nd March | Local Time | UK Time |
| Practice 1 | 12:30 - 13:30 | 01:30 - 02:30 |
| Practice 2 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 |
| Saturday 23rd March | ||
| Practice 3 | 12:30 - 13:30 | 01:30 - 02:30 |
| Qualifying - Q1 / Q2 / Q3 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 |
| Sunday 24th March | ||
| Grand Prix | 15:00 | 04:00 |
What time is the Australian F1 race in my country?
The Australian F1 race takes place at Albert Park Grand Prix circuit in Melbourne. This is part of the Australian East Daylight Time zone (AEDT) which is GMT+11.
Below are the start times for all Formula One sessions over the three-day race weekend in a number of different time zones.
| Session | Australia Race Circuit (AEDT) |
Pacific Time (PT) |
Central Time (CT) |
Eastern Time (ET) |
UK Time (GMT) |
European Time (CET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 12:30 - 22 Mar | 18:30 (-1) | 20:30 (-1) | 21:30 (-1) | 01:30 | 02:30 |
| Practice 2 | 16:00 - 22 Mar | 22:00 (-1) | 00:00 | 01:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| Practice 3 | 12:30 - 23 Mar | 18:30 (-1) | 20:30 (-1) | 21:30 (-1) | 01:30 | 02:30 |
| Qualifying | 16:00 - 23 Mar | 22:00 (-1) | 00:00 | 01:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| Grand Prix | 15:00 - 24 Mar | 21:00 (-1) | 23:00 (-1) | 00:00 (-1) | 04:00 | 05:00 |
Australian GP TV Schedule
Formula 1 fans in the UK will be able to watch TV coverage of the Australian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1, but you’ll need a paid channel subscription to do this. If you do tune in, pre-race build up usually starts about 60 or 90 minutes prior to the start of the race.
Alternatively, race highlights will be available to watch for free on Channel 4 on Saturday 24th March.
Details, timings and the schedule for international TV coverage of the Melbourne F1 can be found on the official Formula 1 website.
Detailed Australian F1 & motorsport schedule
The Australian Grand Prix offers fans one of the busiest support-race line ups of any Formula 1 event of the season.
For 2024 the support series of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix are:
- FIA Formula 2
- FIA Formula 3
- Porsche Carrera Cup
- V8 Supercars
The V8 Supercars is, in my opinion, the best racing series in the world. 600bhp V8s, RWD and incredibly close racing makes it an absolute winner.
Both V8 Supercars and Prosche Carrera Cup series will run on the Thursday, but the F1 action doesn’t start until FP1 on the Friday.
Anyone with tickets to the Aus GP will have 4-day access from Thursday to Sunday. The full detailed schedule is below.
| Thursday 21st March - Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Porsche Carrera Cup Practice Session |
| 11:25 - 11:55 | Supercars Championship First Practice Session |
| 12:00 - 12:20 | Promoter Activity - Ford Supervan |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Porsche Carrera Cup Qualifying Session |
| 13:25 - 13:55 | Supercars Championship Second Practice Session |
| 13:30 - 14:35 | Formula 1 F1 Driver & Media Activity |
| 14:10 - 14:30 | Promoter Activity - Racing Past - McLaren Tribute |
| 14:45 - 15:00 | Supercars Championship Qualifying Session Part 1 |
| 15:10 - 15:25 | Supercars Championship Qualifying Session Part 2 |
| 16:15 - 16:35 | Promoter Activity - Ford Supervan |
| 16:45 - 17:20 | Porsche Carrera Cup First Race (13 Laps or 30 Mins) |
| 17:50 - 18:35 | Supercars Championship First Race (20 Laps or 40 Mins) |
| 18:50 - 20:00 | F1 Experiences Pit Lane Walk |
| 18:50 - 20:20 | F1 Experiences Track Tour & Trophy Photo |
| Friday 22nd March - Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 08:50 - 09:35 | FIA Formula 3 Practice Session |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | FIA Formula 2 Practice Session |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | FIA F1 Car Presentation |
| 11:10 - 11:30 | Promoter Activity - Racing Past - McLaren Tribute |
| 11:10 - 12:00 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | FORMULA 1 First Practice Session |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | FIA Formula 3 Qualifying Session |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Formula 1 Teams Press Conference |
| 14:50 - 15:35 | Supercars Championship Second Race (20 Laps or 40 Mins) |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | FIA Formula 3 Press Conference |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | FORMULA 1 Second Practice Session |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | FIA Formula 2 Qualifying Session |
| 18:25 - 19:00 | Porsche Carrera Cup Second Race (13 Laps or 30 Mins) |
| 19:30 - 20:00 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| Saturday 23rd March - Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Supercars Championship Qualifying Session - Part 3 |
| 09:25 - 09:40 | Supercars Championship Qualifying Session - Part 4 |
| 09:40 - 10:10 | Formula 1 Team Pit Stop Practice |
| 09:55 - 10:25 | Porsche Carrera Cup Third Race (12 Laps or 30 Mins) |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race (20 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 12:10 - 12:30 | FIA Formula 3 Press Conference |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | FORMULA 1 Third Practice Session |
| 13:40 - 13:55 | Promoter Activity - Racing Past - McLaren Tribute |
| 14:15 - 15:05 | FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 15:10 - 15:40 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 15:15 - 15:30 | Promoter Activity - Doohan Demonstration Laps |
| 15:35 - 16:00 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | FORMULA 1 Qualifying Session |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Formula 1 Press Conference |
| 17:35 - 18:10 | Supercars Championship Third Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins) |
| 18:20 - 19:00 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 19:15 - 20:15 | F1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo |
| Sunday 24th March - Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 09:05 - 09:55 | FIA Formula 3 Feature Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 10:20 - 10:55 | Supercars Championship Fourth Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins) |
| 11:35 - 12:40 | FIA Formula 2 Feature Race (33 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 12:55 - 13:55 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Formula 1 Drivers' Parade |
| 13:40 - 14:10 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| 13:45 - 14:00 | Promoter Activity - Doohan Demonstration Laps |
| 14:46 - 14:48 | Formula 1 National Anthem |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX (58 LAPS OR 120 MINS) |
