Australian GP start time in Melbourne
This weekend signals the third race of the season in Australia. With anticipation running high, Australians are eager to see how their homegrown talents, Daniel Ricciardo and Oscar Piastri, will fare in Melbourne.
The Australian Grand Prix 2024 kicks off on Sunday, March 24 at 04:00 AM GMT, prompting an early start for Europeans. Approximately an hour and a half later, the victor of the Melbourne race should be determined. Will this Grand Prix, reminiscent of last year's excitement, deliver another thrilling spectacle?
Below you'll find the schedule for the Australian GP for every timezone.
2024 F1 Australian GP start time
| Country | Race start time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time | 20:00 (Saturday) |
| Central Daylight Time | 22:00 (Saturday) |
| Eastern Daylight Time | 23:00 (Saturday) |
| Brasilia Time | 00:00 |
| British Summer Time | 03:00 |
| Central European Summer Time | 05:00 |
| Gulf Standard Time | 07:00 |
| India Standard Time | 08:30 |
| Western Indonesian Time | 10:00 |
| China Standard Time | 11:00 |
| Korea Standard Time | 12:00 |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | 13:00 |
| New Zealand Time | 16:00 |
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