F1: When And How To Watch The Australian Grand Prix

When and how to watch all of the on-track action for the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.

The Australian Grand Prix race week is upon us with the teams and drivers already arriving in Melbourne. 

Going into the third round of the 2024 season, Max Verstappen will be looking to continue his winning streak after securing both victories in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Verstappen's Red Bull teammate, Sergio Perez, has been closely following the Dutch driver with second-place finishes in both of the opening races. 

Ferrari reserve driver Ollie Bearman replaced Carlos Sainz in Saudi Arabia after requiring surgery for appendicitis. It is currently not clear as to whether the Spanish driver will be able to drive this weekend or if Bearman will stand in once again.

The 2023 Australian Grand Prix was chaotic from start to finish with three red flags and dramatic race re-starts. Verstappen took the win in 2023 followed by Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso who crossed the line in second and third, respectively.

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When to watch the Australian GP

The Australian Grand Prix weekend begins on Friday 22 March.

Friday 22 March

Free Practice 1:

12:30 - 13:30 local time

01:30 - 02:30 London

18:30 - 19:30 Los Angeles (Thursday 21 March)

21:30 - 22:30 New York (Thursday 21 March)

02:30 - 03:30 Imola

10:30 - 11:30 Japan

09:30 - 10:30 Shanghai

Free Practice 2:

16:00 - 17:00 local time

05:00 -  06:00 London

22:00 - 23:00 Los Angeles (Thursday 21 March)

01:00 - 02:00 New York

06:00 - 07:00 Imola

14:00 - 15:00 Japan 

13:00 - 14:00 Shanghai 

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Saturday 23 March

Free Practice 3:

12:30 - 13:30 local time

01:30 - 02:30 London

18:30 - 19:30 Los Angeles (Friday 22 March)

21:30 - 22:30 New York (Friday 22 March)

02:30 - 03:30 Imola

10:30 - 11:30 Japan

09:30 - 10:30 Shanghai

Qualifying:

16:00 - 17:00 local time

05:00 - 06:00 London

22:00 - 23:00 Los Angeles (Friday 22 March)

01:00 - 02:00 New York

06:00 - 07:00 Imola

14:00 - 15:00 Japan

13:00 - 14:00 Shanghai 

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Sunday 24 March

Race:

15:00 local time

04:00 London

21:00 Los Angeles (Saturday 23 March)

00:00 New York

05:00 Imola

13:00 Japan

12:00 Shanghai 

How to watch the Australian Grand Prix from home

For viewers in the United States, ESPN will be broadcasting the Sky F1 feed for those to enjoy. It's also live-streamed via fuboTV.

Viewers in the UK can watch via Sky Sports F1 or NowTV.