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Grand Prix

Australian Grand Prix

city
Melbourne
Circuit length
5.303 km
rounds count
58
fastest lap
1:19.813

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

2024
    Pos.NameTeamRoundsTimePoints
    -Logan SargeantWilliams-DNS0
    1Carlos SainzFerrari581:20:26.8430
    2Charles LeclercFerrari58+2.3660
    3Lando NorrisMcLaren58+5.9040
    4Oscar PiastriMcLaren58+35.7700
    5Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing58+56.3090
    6Lance StrollAston Martin F1 team58+1:33.2220
    7Yuki TsunodaVisa Cash App RB58+1:35.6010
    8Fernando AlonsoAston Martin F1 team58+1:40.9920
    9Nico HulkenbergHaas F158+1:44.5530
    10Kevin MagnussenHaas F1571Lap0
    11Alexander AlbonWilliams571Lap0
    12Daniel RicciardoVisa Cash App RB571Lap0
    13Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 team571Lap0
    14Valtteri BottasStake F1 Team571Lap0
    15Guanyu ZhouStake F1 Team571Lap0
    16Esteban OconAlpine F1 team571Lap0
    17George RussellMercedes AMG F1 team56DNF0
    18Lewis HamiltonMercedes AMG F1 team15DNF0
    19Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing3DNF0

    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.