Formula 1's race start times have been confirmed for the 2024 season, when the first two grands prix will take place on Saturdays.
After a hugely dramatic Australian GP that featured three red flags, Formula 1's officiators are once more coming under scrutiny for their application of the rules.
Lewis Hamilton has defended his overtake of Max Verstappen after the Dutchman questioned whether the Briton had followed the rules.
Max Verstappen held off Lewis Hamilton to claim a maiden Australian GP victory after a chaotic race, which finished with a processional safety-car lap.
Max Verstappen held off a surprise Mercedes charge in Australian Grand Prix Qualifying to beat George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to pole position.
Max Verstappen set the pace for Red Bull in first practice at the Australian GP before Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso topped a rain-hit second session in Melbourne.
Updates and video from the Australian GP as Max Verstappen wins a chaotic race from Lewis Hamilton.
Formula 1 have announced that the Australian Grand Prix will stay in Melbourne until 2035.
George Russell hailed Mercedes' strong results in the Australian Grand Prix, but knows they must keep pushing.
Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle reviews the third race of the 2022 Formula 1 season, as Charles Leclerc extends his title lead and Max Verstappen retires again.
Max Verstappen is not thinking about the defence of his world championship after suffering DNF in Australia.
Lewis Hamilton hailed George Russell's performance and Mercedes' result as "amazing" at the Australian GP.
Carlos Sainz was left to rue a difficult weekend after his Australian Grand Prix ended with him spinning out on lap two.
Charles Leclerc says he continues to be surprised by Ferrari's early season pace and called his big championship advantage "crazy" after a dominant victory.
Charles Leclerc took an impressive runaway victory for Ferrari at the Australian GP, as rival Max Verstappen suffered another disastrous retirement.
Nicholas Latifi and Lance Stroll have blamed each other for their bizarre crash in Australian GP qualifying.
Championship leader Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the Australian Grand Prix after outpacing 2022 rival Max Verstappen with his final lap of qualifying.
Get ready for early starts and fast racing as the Australian GP returns from Melbourne's Albert Park, with all the action live on Sky Sports F1.
Lando Norris topped the timesheets for McLaren in a surprise Australian GP final practice result before Saturday's qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton expressed his frustration as Mercedes' early-season woes continued in practice for the Australian GP.
| Fri 6th Mar | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 1:00am | 1:30am |
| Practice 2 | 4:45am | 5:00am |
| Sat 7th Mar | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 3 | 1:15am | 1:30am |
| Qualifying | 4:00am | 5:00am |
| Sun 8th Mar | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 2:30am | 4:00am |
| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Albon | 0 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | 0 |
| 3 | Kimi Antonelli | 0 |
| 4 | Oliver Bearman | 0 |
| 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 0 |
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpine | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Martin | 0 |
| 3 | Audi | 0 |
| 4 | Cadillac | 0 |
| 5 | Ferrari | 0 |
| Fri 6th Mar | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 1:00am | 1:30am |
| Practice 2 | 4:45am | 5:00am |
| Sat 7th Mar | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 3 | 1:15am | 1:30am |
| Qualifying | 4:00am | 5:00am |
| Sun 8th Mar | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 2:30am | 4:00am |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Albon | 0 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | 0 |
| 3 | Kimi Antonelli | 0 |
| 4 | Oliver Bearman | 0 |
| 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 0 |
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpine | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Martin | 0 |
| 3 | Audi | 0 |
| 4 | Cadillac | 0 |
| 5 | Ferrari | 0 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
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