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All the information on how to watch the F1 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne, including timings and schedule.
To watch the F1 season-opening 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne from March 6-8, refer to the listed start times for all F1 sessions in Melbourne and UK time.
Following pre-season tests, F1 enters a new era with significant rule changes for the upcoming championship.
Ferrari appeared strong in pre-season testing, but the exact competitive order is uncertain for the season opener in Melbourne.
Top teams are projected to be McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari, with the order still undetermined.
An 11th team, Cadillac, joins F1 with 22 cars on the grid, including the return of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.
Last year’s Australian Grand Prix was won by McLaren’s Lando Norris due to wet conditions and was a prelude to Norris winning the world championship.
