Round 1 of the 2026 F1 season sees the paddock descend on Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix.
The new campaign and era for F1 kicks off with the 58 laps around the scenic Albert Park, with a scheduled start time of 04:00 GMT, 15:00 local time on Sunday, March 8th.
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F1 schedule Australian GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Friday 6 March | - |
| Free practice 2 | Friday 6 March | - |
| Free practice 3 | Saturday 7 March | - |
| Qualifying | Saturday 7 March | - |
| Race | Sunday 8 March | - |
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