All start times for the 2025 F1 Australian GP
The 2025 F1 season is about to start in Australia. Which team will come out on top after the winter break, and who will spring some surprises?
We'll see during this first showdown in Melbourne at the lightning-fast Albert Park Circuit. In our schedule below we show the start time of all the sessions of the Australian GP, which are automatically adjusted to your timezone.
The 2025 Australian GP weekend takes place from Friday, March 14th to Sunday, March 16th, and marks the start of the season.
On Friday, the first and second free practice sessions are held. On Saturday, the final free practice session is scheduled, followed by qualifying later at 5:00 GMT. The race starts on Sunday, March 16th at 4:00 GMT.
Do you want to view the start times in your time zone? Check out the schedule below!
F1 schedule Australian GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Friday 14 March | - |
| Free practice 2 | Friday 14 March | - |
| Free practice 3 | Saturday 15 March | - |
| Qualifying | Saturday 15 March | - |
| Race | Sunday 16 March | - |
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