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Get ready for the Australian Grand Prix with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year's first Formula 1 race, what the schedule is and more.

Australian Grand Prix marks the season's opening at Melbourne's Albert Park. Key favorites like Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz take center stage, with historic wins by top drivers. The race will showcase new rookies and celebrate Red Bull's 20th anniversary.

Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix weekend, including all sessions, plus F2, F3, Carrera Cup and Supercars support races

Will we see rain in Round 1? Discover the full weather forecast for the 2025 Formula 1 season opener in Melbourne.

Formula One statistics for Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park: Lap distance: 5.278km. Total distance: 306.124km (58 laps) 2024 pole position: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull one minute 15.

With a Sky Sports subscription, you’ll be able to stream 2025 F1 F1 Australian Grand Prix online via Sky Go, and if you’re not in the UK right now you can use ExpressVPN to get around any geo-blocks. To watch the F1 on Sky (£22 per month):

After 98 days without competitive on-track action, Formula 1 will return to kickstart the 2025 season for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit this Sunday. Following a whirlwind 'silly season' of driver transfers last year,