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FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026

THURSDAY 05 MARCHLocal time
Porsche Carrera CupPractice Session09:45 - 10:15
Supercars ChampionshipFirst Practice Session10:35 - 11:05
Porsche Carrera CupQualifying Session11:35 - 12:05
Supercars ChampionshipSecond Practice Session12:25 - 12:55
Formula 1Drivers' Press Conference13:30 - 14:30
Promoter ActivityRacing Past - Brabham Celebration13:35 - 13:55
Supercars ChampionshipQualifying Session - Part 114:20 - 14:32
Supercars ChampionshipQualifying Session - Part 214:42 - 14:50
Porsche Carrera CupFirst Race (30 Mins)15:35 - 16:10
Promoter ActivityFormula 1 Car Demonstration16:20 - 16:35
Supercars ChampionshipFirst Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins)16:55 - 17:40
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Track Tour & Trophy Photo18:50 - 20:15
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Pit Lane Walk18:50 - 20:15

FRIDAY 06 MARCH
FIA Formula 3Practice Session08:50 - 09:35
FIA Formula 2Practice Session10:00 - 10:45
FIAF1 Car Presentation11:00 - 12:00
Promoter ActivityRacing Past - Brabham Celebration11:10 - 11:30
Promoter ActivityF1 Car Demonstration11:40 - 11:55
FORMULA 1FIRST PRACTICE SESSION12:30 - 13:30
FIA Formula 3Qualifying Session14:00 - 14:30
Formula 1Teams' Press Conference14:30 - 15:30
FIA Formula 2Qualifying Session14:55 - 15:25
FIA Formula 3Press Conference15:30 - 16:00
FORMULA 1SECOND PRACTICE SESSION16:00 - 17:00
FIA Formula 2Press Conference17:15 - 17:45
Supercars ChampionshipSecond Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins)17:25 - 18:10
Porsche Carrera CupSecond Race (15 Laps or 30 Mins)18:30 - 19:05

SATURDAY 07 MARCH
Supercars ChampionshipQualifying Session - Part 309:00 - 09:12
Supercars ChampionshipQualifying Session - Part 409:22 - 09:30
FIA Formula 3Sprint Race (20 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap)11:15 - 12:00
FORMULA 1THIRD PRACTICE SESSION12:30 - 13:30
FIA Formula 2Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap)14:10 - 15:00
Promoter ActivityRacing Past - Brabham Celebration15:10 - 15:30
FIA Formula 3Press Conference15:30 - 15:55
Promoter ActivityRAAF Air Display15:40 - 15:55
FORMULA 1QUALIFYING SESSION16:00 - 17:00
Formula 1Press Conference17:00 - 18:00
Supercars ChampionshipThird Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins)17:35 - 18:15
FIA Formula 2Press Conference18:00 - 18:30
Porsche Carrera CupThird Race (15 Laps or 30 Mins)18:40 - 19:15
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo19:35 - 20:35

SUNDAY 08 MARCH
FIA Formula 3Feature Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap)08:50 - 09:40
FIA Formula 3Press Conference10:05 - 10:35
Supercars ChampionshipFourth Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins)10:10 - 10:45
FIA Formula 2Feature Race (33 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap)11:25 - 12:30
Formula 1Drivers' Parade13:00 - 13:30
FIA Formula 2Press Conference13:40 - 14:10
Formula 1National Anthem14:44 - 14:46
FORMULA 1GRAND PRIX (58 LAPS OR 120 MINS)15:00 - 17:00

Note - Melbourne is 11 hours ahead of UTC on the above dates. Timetable subject to change.

Above is the full F1 Australia schedule – get up to speed with all the important timings for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix 2026, which takes place over 58 laps of the 5.303-kilometre Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on Sunday, March 8.

The 2026 Australian Grand Prix timetable covers the full weekend track schedule, including details of all practice and qualifying sessions, support races, press conferences and special events – plus, of course, that crucial Australian GP start time.

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