We're back on the track after two weeks off as the third race of the 2024 Formula 1 season begins today at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, with the Australian Grand Prix just a few hours away from lights out on the tarmac.
With 24 races on the calendar in a season that runs from early March all the way through to December, there are more World Drivers' Championship points on offer than ever before. So far this campaign though, the vast majority of those have been won by defending champion Max Verstappen, who has stormed to victory in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
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Recording the fastest lap in Bahrain on his way to beating Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez by over 20 seconds in the season opener, Verstappen already leads the Championship table by 15 points, with he and Perez also recording a one-two finish in Saudi Arabia the following week.
The 58-lap race gets underway shortly in Melbourne, and for all the timings, TV details and streaming service you'll need to follow the action, The Sporting News is the go-to place.
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How to watch F1 Australian Grand Prix: TV channel, live stream
The Australian Grand Prix is the third race of the 2024 Formula One season and takes place at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia.
Here's how to watch the 2024 Australian Grand Prix across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV channel | Streaming |
| USA | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV |
| Canada | TSN (English), RDS / Noovo (French) |
TSN Direct |
| UK | Sky Sports F1 | NOW TV, Sky Go app |
| Australia | Channel 10, Fox Sports | Foxtel Go, Kayo Sports, 10 Play |
| India | - | FanCode, F1 TV Pro |
USA: Stateside F1 fans can watch the race on ESPN2 and their Spanish-language channel ESPN Deportes. There's plenty of live streaming options too, with ESPN+ and Fubo being your best bets, and the latter includes a FREE trial.
Canada: Canadian F1 fans can watch English-speaking covering on TSN or stream via TSN Direct, while French speakers can also catch the action on RDS or Noovo.
UK: This race will be available to watch on Sky Sports' own dedicated Formula 1 Channel, Sky Sports F1, with streaming services Sky Go and NOW TV both using the same broadcast feed.
Australia: With it being one of the biggest sporting events on the calendar down under, the Australian Grand Prix is one of the few races this season that Channel 10 will be showing on free-to-air TV. Fox Sports users can also watch the action live and on catch-up with a subscription, with Fox's feed and commentary of the race also being used by the Foxtel Go and Kayo streaming services.
India: While there's no terrestrial TV coverage of the race in India, fans can still follow the action both live and on catch-up via the FIA's own streaming service; F1 TV Pro, or alternatively FanCode have the rights this season.
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What time is F1 Australian Grand Prix race today?
The 58-lap Australian Grand Prix starts at 3:00 p.m. local time (AEDT) from Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit, and here's how that translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Start time | |
| USA | Sunday, Mar 24 | 12:00 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sunday, Mar 24 | 12:00 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sunday, Mar 24 | 4:00 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, Mar 24 | 3:00 p.m. AEDT |
| India | Sunday, Mar 24 | 9:30 a.m. IST |
When is the next F1 race after Australia?
The opening two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia took place on back-to-back weekends prior to a 15-day break leading into today's meeting at the Albert Park Circuit, and there's another fortnightly hiatus before race number four.
The 20 drivers will next head north to another country with a Pacific Ocean coastline, as the Japanese Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, April 7. One of the most well-known races on the entire circuit and held at the Suzuka International Racing Course every year since 1987, the 2023 edition was won by Max Verstappen.
The first of three practice sessions at Suzuka gets underway on Friday, April 5, with qualifying taking place the following day prior to race day on Sunday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m. local time (JST).