Formulation 1 is in Melbourne for the third spherical of this yr’s championship.
The Australian Grand Prix is among the largest sporting occasions yearly on this nation, with file crowds anticipated at Albert Park.
The grid is now set for Sunday’s race, with followers able to take pleasure in 58 laps of pace and adrenaline.
Here’s what it’s worthwhile to know forward of Sunday’s grand prix.
The place can I watch the Australian Grand Prix?
The Australian Grand Prix is on each free-to-air and pay tv, in addition to on-line.
You’ll be able to watch this yr’s race on:
- Community 10
- Foxtel, channel 506
- Kayo
ABC Sport can be working a stay weblog of the Australian Grand Prix from 2pm AEDT.
What time does the F1 race begin?
- 3pm — NSW, Vic, ACT, Tas
- 2:30pm — SA
- 2pm — Qld
- 1:30pm — NT
- 12pm — WA
How lengthy will the race final?
All F1 races (besides the Monaco Grand Prix which is barely much less) are contested over 300km, plus one lap.
The Albert park monitor is 5.278km in size.
This implies the race can be held over 58 laps, for a complete of 306.124km.
Most races final between 80 to 100 minutes in size.
Final yr’s Australian Grand Prix was the longest race of the season, based mostly on size of time from begin to end.
Max Verstappen took the chequered flag greater than two-and-a-half hours after the race started.
Final yr’s race had three stoppages attributable to crashes, resulting in the race going for about an hour longer than typical.
The place is the Australian Grand Prix being held?
Since 1996, the Australian Grand Prix has been held in Melbourne round Albert Park.
Albert Park is simply south of the Melbourne CBD and is a stone’s throw from St Kilda Seaside.
The circuit makes its approach round Albert Park Lake, with Port Phillip Bay and the Melbourne skyline offering a gorgeous backdrop to this iconic monitor.
Who’s on pole, and the place will Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo begin?
Max Verstappen will begin the race on pole place after qualifying quickest in Melbourne for a second-consecutive yr.
The Purple Bull driver can be joined by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz on the entrance row of the grid.
It was a blended consequence for Australian drivers in Saturday’s qualifying.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri confirmed loads of tempo to qualify sixth, whereas Daniel Ricciardo may solely handle 18th on a tricky day in Albert Park.
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