Formula 1 – Friday March 14 to Sunday March 16: Australian Grand Prix
March 14 @ 8:00 am - March 16 @ 5:00 pm
The 2025 Formula 1 season kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit from March 14 to 16. The weekend schedule is as follows:
Friday, March 14:
- Practice Session 1: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM AEDT
- Practice Session 2: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM AEDT
Saturday, March 15:
- Practice Session 3: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM AEDT
- Qualifying: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM AEDT
Sunday, March 16:
- Race: 4:00 PM AEDT
For viewers in Dhaka (BST), the corresponding times are:
Friday, March 14:
- Practice Session 1: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM BST
- Practice Session 2: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM BST
Saturday, March 15:
- Practice Session 3: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM BST
- Qualifying: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM BST
Sunday, March 16:
- Race: 11:00 AM BST
This season opener is particularly notable as Lewis Hamilton makes his debut with Ferrari, partnering with Charles Leclerc. They aim to challenge Max Verstappen, who is pursuing his fifth consecutive Drivers’ Championship.