Formula 1 returns to the Albert Park Circuit this weekend for the Australian Grand Prix.
After being absent from the calendar in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event made its return in 2022.
Charles Leclerc claimed victory on that occasion, with Sergio Perez in P2 while Max Verstappen was forced to retire due to a mechanical issue.
With Red Bull and Verstappen arriving into this year's event with early leads in both championships, can they add another victory to their tally?
When is the 2023 Australian GP?
The 2023 Australian Grand Prix will be held across the weekend of 31 March-2 April.
There will be the usual format in place, with two practice sessions held on Friday, followed by FP3 and qualifying on Saturday, and the main event on Sunday.
How many laps is the Australian GP?
The race will take place over 58 laps of the 5.278-kilometre Albert Park Circuit, with a maximum race time of two hours if there are any stoppages or delays.
What time does the Australian GP start?
Sunday's Australian Grand Prix will start at 15:00 local time (06:00 BST).
Below are the start times for the race for various time zones across the world.
2023 F1 Australian GP start times
| Time zone | Race start time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time | 22:00 (Saturday) |
| Central Daylight Time | 00:00 |
| Eastern Daylight Time | 01:00 |
| Brasilia Time | 02:00 |
| British Summer Time | 06:00 |
| Central European Summer Time | 07:00 |
| Gulf Standard Time | 09:00 |
| India Standard Time | 10:30 |
| Western Indonesian Time | 12:00 |
| China Standard Time | 13:00 |
| Korea Standard Time | 14:00 |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | 15:00 |
| New Zealand Time | 18:00 |
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