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F1 Australian Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more
Max Verstappen secured pole position with a last-minute time of 1m15.915s, surpassing Carlos Sainz by 0.170 seconds. Sergio Perez will start from third, with Lando Norris in fourth. Charles Leclerc, who led initially, made an error on his final lap, placing him fifth. George Russell qualified seventh, while Lewis Hamilton struggled and finished 11th. The Australian GP, third round of the 2024 F1 season, starts at 3pm local time on Sunday, March 24. UK viewers can watch F1 live on Sky Sports, with highlights on Channel 4 after the race. Online streaming is also available via NOW in the UK. Sky Sports F1 will broadcast the Australian GP in the UK, with live race coverage beginning at 3:00am GMT on Sunday. Channel 4 will show race highlights at 12:30pm GMT. Live radio coverage of all F1 events can be accessed on BBC Radio 5 Live. Weather predictions for Melbourne suggest cloudy, dry conditions with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius at race start. The race will consist of 58 laps around the Albert Park circuit, totaling 306.124km.
