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Australian Grand Prix: Weekend Schedule

2016 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park: Weekend schedule

Melbourne local time (AEDT)

Thursday, March 17

07:25 - 08:40Track ActivityTwo-Seater Demonstration Laps
09:00 - 10:20Formula 1Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
10:15GatesOpen To Public
10:30 - 10:50Track ActivityShannons Historic Demonstration
11:00 - 11:40Track ActivityTrack Demonstration Including Formula SAE
11:50 - 12:10Penrite Oils Australian GTPractice Session
12:20 - 12:40Porsche Carrera CupPractice Session
12:50 - 13:20Coates Hire V8 SupercarsFirst Free Practice Session
13:30 - 13:45RAAF RoulettesAir Display
13:35 - 14:05Formula 1Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
13:45 - 14:05MSS Security Ultimate Speed ComparisonPractice Session
14:15 - 14:35Track ActivityStunt Display 1
14:45 - 15:05Penrite Oils Australian GTQualifying Session
15:00Formula 1Press Conference
15:15 - 15:45Coates Hire V8 SupercarsSecond Free Practice Session
15:55 - 16:15Porsche Carrera CupQualifying Session
16:25 - 16:40MSS Security Ultimate Speed ComparisonFirst Demonstration
16:50 - 17:20Coates Hire V8 SupercarsQualifying Session
17:35 - 18:00Porsche Carrera CupFirst Race (25 Mins)
18:15 - 18:40Penrite Oils Australian GTFirst Race (25 Mins)
18:40 - 19:40Promoter ActivityGP Advantage Pit Walk
20:00GatesClose To Public

Friday, March 18

07:25 - 08:15Track ActivityTwo-Seater Demonstration Laps
10:15GatesOpen To Public
10:30 - 10:50Track ActivityShannons Historic Demonstration                 
10:50 - 11:20Formula 1Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
10:55 - 11:15Track ActivityStunt Display 2
11:25 - 11:50Penrite Oils Australian GTSecond Race (25 Mins)
12:00 - 12:15RAAF RoulettesAir Display
12:30 - 14:00Formula 1First Free Practice Session
14:20 - 14:50Coates Hire V8 SupercarsFirst Race (30 Mins)
15:00 - 15:20MSS Security Ultimate Speed ComparisonSecond Demonstration
15:00 - 15:30Formula 1Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
15:30 - 15:55Porsche Carrera CupSecond Race (25 Mins)
16:00 - 16:10RAAF F/A18 JetAir Display
16:30 - 18:00Formula 1Second Free Practice Session
18:20 - 18:50Coates Hire V8 SupercarsSecond Race (30 Mins)
18:30 - 19:30Formula 1Press Conference
20:00GatesClose To Public

Saturday, March 19

07:25 - 08:10Track ActivityTwo-Seater Demonstration Laps
08:45 - 09:45Formula 1Main Straight Walk
10:15GatesOpen To Public
10:30 - 10:50Track ActivityFerrari Parade
11:00 - 11:20Track ActivityShannons Historic Demonstration                 
11:30 - 11:50Track ActivityStunt Display 3
11:30 - 12:00Formula 1Team Pit Stop Practice
11:30 - 12:00Formula 1Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
12:05 - 12:30Penrite Oils Australian GTThird Race (25 Mins)
12:45 - 13:10Porsche Carrera CupThird Race (25 Mins)
13:30 - 13:45RAAF RoulettesAir Display
14:00 - 15:00Formula 1Final Free Practice Session
15:20 - 15:55Coates Hire V8 SupercarsThird Race (30 Mins)
16:05 - 16:20MSS Security Ultimate Speed ComparisonThird Demonstration
16:05 - 16:40Formula 1Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
16:30 - 16:40RAAF F/A18 JetAir Display
17:00 - 18:00Formula 1Qualifying Session
20:00GatesClose To Public

Sunday, March 20

07:25 - 08:40Track ActivityTwo-Seater Demonstration Laps
09:30 - 10:30Formula 1Main Straight Walk
10:15GatesOpen To Public
11:00 - 11:15Track ActivityShannons Historic Parade
11:00 - 11:30Formula 1Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
11:20 - 11:25Track ActivityStunt Display 4
11:35 - 12:00Penrite Oils Australian GTFourth Race (25 Mins)
12:20 - 12:50Coates Hire V8 SupercarsFourth Race (30 Mins)
12:55 - 13:40Formula 1Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
13:00 - 13:15Track ActivityStunt Display 5 And Junior GP
13:25 - 13:40MSS Security Ultimate Speed ComparisonFourth Demonstration
13:50 - 14:15Porsche Carrera CupFourth Race (25 Mins)
14:25Formula 1Drivers Photograph Session
14:30 - 14:40Formula 1Formula 1 Drivers Parade
14:35 - 14:50RAAF RoulettesAir Display
14:47 - 15:10Formula 1Starting Grid Presentation
15:10 - 15:20RAAF F/A18 JetAir Display
15:46Formula 1National Anthem
15:47RAAF C-17A Globemaster FlyoverAir Display
16:00 - 18:00Formula 12016 F1 Rolex Australian GP (58 Laps)          
20:00GatesClose To Public

Note: This weekend schedule is subject to amendments.



2026 F1 Championship Standings (as of March 8)

PDriverTeamPoints
1George RussellMercedes25
2Andrea AntonelliMercedes18
3Charles LeclercFerrari15
4Lewis HamiltonFerrari12
5Lando NorrisMcLaren10
6Max VerstappenRed Bull8
7Oliver BearmanHaas6
8Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls4
9Gabriel BortoletoAudi2
10Pierre GaslyAlpine1
11Esteban OconHaas0
12Alexander AlbonWilliams0
13Liam LawsonRacing Bulls0
14Franco ColapintoAlpine0
15Carlos SainzWilliams0
16Sergio PerezCadillac0
17Lance StrollAston Martin0
18Fernando AlonsoAston Martin0
19Valtteri BottasCadillac0
20Isack HadjarRed Bull0
21Oscar PiastriMcLaren0
22Nico HülkenbergAudi0
PTeamPoints
1Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team43
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
2Scuderia Ferrari HP27
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
3McLaren Mastercard F1 Team10
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
4Oracle Red Bull Racing8
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
5TGR Haas F1 Team6
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
6Visa Cash App Racing Bulls4
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
7Audi Revolut F1 Team2
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8BWT Alpine F1 Team1
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Atlassian Williams F1 Team0
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10Cadillac F1 Team0
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
11Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team0
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0

2026 MotoGP Championship Standings (as of March 1)

PRiderTeamPoints
1Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM32
2Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing25
3Raul FernandezTrackhouse Racing23
4Jorge MartinAprilia Racing18
5Ai OguraTrackhouse Racing17
6Brad BinderRed Bull KTM13
7Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR4612
8Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo9
9Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo8
10Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR468
11Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol6
12Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR5
13Enea BastianiniKTM Tech34
14Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR3
15Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol3
16Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha2
17Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha1
18Maverick ViñalesKTM Tech30
19Toprak RazgatlıoğluPramac Racing0
20Jack MillerPramac Racing0
21Alex MarquezGresini Racing0
22Michele PirroGresini Racing0
PTeamPoints
1Red Bull KTM Factory Racing45
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
2Aprilia Racing43
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
3Trackhouse MotoGP Team40
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
4Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team20
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
5Ducati Lenovo Team17
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
6Honda HRC Castrol9
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
7Honda LCR MotoGP8
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Red Bull KTM Tech34
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP3
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10Prima Pramac Racing0
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
11BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP0
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0