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About Australian Grand Prix 2024
The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix held at Albert Park. [Credits: Getty images]
The premier event and oldest motorsport competition of Australia in the next stop for the high-performance Formula 1 circus. The F1 entourage will pack up from the Middle-East and travel Down Under to host the 2024 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
The event has finally found its home in Melbourne after shuffling through venues a whopping 23 times. The 2024 Australian Grand Prix will be the 86th running of the race. The race used to be Formula 1’s season opener but it handed over the mantle to Bahrain in 2022.
The Australian Grand Prix will be the playground for home hero Daniel Ricciardo who is racing for Visa CashApp RB in the 2024 Formula 1 season. Ricciardo will be giving his best shot to try and get past Checo Perez and rejoin Red Bull.
The Australian GP is always hosted on a street circuit and it is among the favorite races for many drivers and fans alike. The streets of Australia pose a tricky challenge and demand a lot of attention from drivers.
Max Verstappen and Red Bull have made their intentions clear with the very first race of the season. The fierce duo dominantly won the first race of the season with Checo Perez joining in at 2nd place in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Ferrari seem to be closer to Red Bull this year with the pace they have shown so far. It is safe to assume that the Australian GP will set the mood for championship this year and give us an early idea about the contenders. Australian GP has a contract till 2035 and it is said that it will be hosting more Formula 1 season openers in the upcoming seasons.
Australian Grand Prix History
While the Australian Grand Prix was a name that had been used since 1927, the first official Formula 1 event in Australia was held in 1985. The 1985 Australian GP was held at the Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide.
Incidentally, it was the 50th rendition of the Australian GP event which was prevalent in Australia. The first Formula 1 race in Australia was marked by the incredible duel between Ayrton Senna and Keke Rosberg. It was also the last race of three-time world champion Niki Lauda.
Max Verstappen wins the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. [Credits: Getty Images]
Australian Grand Prix 2024 Schedule
The Australian Grand Prix will mark Formula 1’s return to its normal weekend schedule. In a strange move, the first two races of the 2024 season were scheduled on Saturday. The Australian Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, March 24th at 3:00 PM track time. There will be two Practice Sessions on Friday, March 22nd from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM respectively. Saturday, March 23rd will feature Final Practice from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM and Qualifying Session from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Australian Grand Prix 2024 Venue
Australian Grand Prix 2024 will be held at its original venue in Albert Park Street Track, Melbourne. The track is situated around the Albert Park Lake and has an FIA Grade 1 license. It is a 5.278 km long track with 14 turns. The track surface was resurfaced in 2022 to help the newer Formula 1 cars driver better.
In 2020, the Albert Park Street Circuit was shortened to make the track faster and have better racing overall. Melbourne is one of the faster tracks on the current Formula 1 calendar. The lap record of the circuit is held by Sergio Perez. He broke the previous record while setting the fastest lap in the 2023 Australian Grand Prix.
Australian Grand Prix 2024 Drivers Standings
Drivers with most wins in the Australian Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher has the most wins in the Australian Grand Prix with four victories in 2000,2001,2002 and 2004 seasons. He is closely followed by Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel at three wins each.
McLaren have the most victories in the Australian GP with 11 victories. Ferrari lost out to McLaren with only one win at 10 victories. Lewis Hamilton is the only active driver on the current Formula 1 grid to have won the Grand Prix twice.
Michael Schumacher and Ferrari celebrating victory at the Australian Grand Prix. [Credits: Getty Images]
Where to watch the Australian Grand Prix 2024
The Australian GP will be broadcast on different channels worldwide. The fans and spectators can keep track of the races online via Formula 1 TV and their official apps. These apps will also provide driver radios and live telemetry data. Here is a list of broadcasters in different countries:
Country
Channel
Africa
SuperSport
Australia
Fox Sports Foxtel Kayo Network Ten
USA
ESPN
United Kingdom
Sky Sports C4
Germany
Sky Deutschland
Australian Grand Prix race timings for different time zones
Greenwich Mean Time
Pacific Standard Time
Indian Standard Time
Japanese Time
Arabian Standard Time
Qualifying
5:00 AM
10:00 PM (previous day)
10:30 AM
2:00 PM
8:00 AM
Race
4:00 AM
9:00 PM (previous day)
09:30 AM
1:00 PM
7:00 AM
FAQs
A. The drivers are able to reach speeds of 330 kmph at the Albert Park circuit.
A. Albert Park is a semi-permanent street circuit.
A. Max Verstappen was the winner of the 2023 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.
A. The Australian GP is scheduled to start on March 24th, Sunday at 3:00 PM track time.
