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Grand Prix

Australian Grand Prix

Grandprix of Australian Grand Prix
city
Melbourne
Circuit length
5.303 km
rounds count
57
fastest lap
1:22.167

Australian Grand Prix

The Australian Grand Prix was routinely scheduled as the first race of the Formula One season between 2011 and 2019. However, this went on the back burner due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is the third race on the calendar this season, after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Michael Schumacher is still the record holder of the race weekend with four wins.

F1 Standings

2025
    Pos.NameTeamRoundsTimePoints
    1Lando NorrisMcLaren571:42:06.3040
    2Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing57+0.8950
    3George RussellMercedes AMG F1 team57+8.4810
    4Kimi Antonelli (ITA)Mercedes AMG F1 team57+15.1350
    5Alexander AlbonWilliams57+12.7730
    6Lance StrollAston Martin F1 team57+17.4130
    7Nico HulkenbergStake F1 Team57+18.4230
    8Charles LeclercFerrari57+19.8260
    9Oscar PiastriMcLaren57+20.4480
    10Lewis HamiltonFerrari57+22.4730
    11Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 team57+26.5020
    12Yuki TsunodaRacing Bulls57+29.8840
    13Esteban OconHaas F157+33.1610
    14Oliver Bearman (GBR)Haas F157+40.3510
    15Liam Lawson (NZL)Red Bull Racing46DNF0
    16Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA)Stake F1 Team45DNF0
    17Fernando AlonsoAston Martin F1 team32DNF0
    18Carlos SainzWilliams-DNF0
    19Jack Doohan (AUS)Alpine F1 team-DNF0
    20Isack Hadjar (FRA)Racing Bulls-DNS0

    The 2024 Australian Grand Prix

    Thousands of enthusiastic fans usually cheer on home favourite Daniel Ricciardo, but in 2023, he missed out because he could not secure a contract. In 2024, Ricciardo will make his long-awaited return to his home race. He returned to action midway through 2023 for AlphaTauri. This team will be known as Visa Cash App RB in 2024.

    The Australian fans will have another hero because Australian Oscar Piastri will drive for McLaren. The Albert Park Street Circuit (the track is located in the park and is only used for several racing events) took over from the Adelaide Street Circuit in 1996. It seems like Formula 1 will stay at the venue for many years after Liberty Media signed one of the most extended deals in history. 

    Max Verstappen won the 2023 Australian Grand Prix last time out. The Dutchman put down an early marker for what would come over the next few months, though it was one of the stranger events on the calendar. It ended with a double red flag.

    What does the race weekend of the Australian Grand Prix look like?

    The 2024 Australian Grand Prix will mark the season's first 'traditional' weekend. The previous two Grands Prix were held on Saturdays. The first practice sessions of the race weekend are scheduled for Friday, March 22nd. Qualifying will be held on March 23rd, before the 2024 Australian Grand Prix itself on Sunday, March 24th.

    What time does the Australian Grand Prix start?

    As in previous years, the Australian Grand Prix can be followed live on GPblog.com from half an hour before the start of the race. The start time of the Australian Grand Prix is 04:00 UK time and the race can also be followed live from that time on your local TV option. In the United Kingdom, this is Sky Sports.