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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 May 24)

PDriverTeamPoints
1Andrea AntonelliMercedes131
2George RussellMercedes88
3Charles LeclercFerrari75
4Lewis HamiltonFerrari72
5Lando NorrisMcLaren58
6Oscar PiastriMcLaren48
7Max VerstappenRed Bull43
8Pierre GaslyAlpine20
9Oliver BearmanHaas18
10Liam LawsonRacing Bulls16
11Franco ColapintoAlpine15
12Isack HadjarRed Bull14
13Carlos SainzWilliams6
14Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls5
15Gabriel BortoletoAudi2
16Esteban OconHaas1
17Alexander AlbonWilliams1
18Nico HülkenbergAudi0
19Sergio PerezCadillac0
20Fernando AlonsoAston Martin0
21Lance StrollAston Martin0
22Valtteri BottasCadillac0
PTeamPoints
1Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team219
         Poles: 5       Sprint wins: 2       GP wins: 5
2Scuderia Ferrari HP147
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
3McLaren Mastercard F1 Team106
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
4Oracle Red Bull Racing57
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
5BWT Alpine F1 Team35
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
6Visa Cash App Racing Bulls21
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
7TGR Haas F1 Team19
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Atlassian Williams F1 Team7
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Audi Revolut F1 Team2
         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 May 31)

PRiderTeamPoints
1Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing173
2Jorge MartinAprilia Racing156
3Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46134
4Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM103
5Ai OguraTrackhouse Racing92
6Raul FernandezTrackhouse Racing87
7Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo82
8Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo71
9Alex MarquezGresini Racing67
10Fermin AldeguerGresini Racing59
11Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol46
12Brad BinderRed Bull KTM42
13Enea BastianiniKTM Tech339
14Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR4638
15Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha37
16Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR34
17Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR23
18Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol15
19Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha9
20Maverick ViñalesKTM Tech35
21Toprak RazgatlıoğluPramac Racing4
22Augusto FernandezYamaha Factory Racing4
23Jack MillerPramac Racing3
24Michele PirroGresini Racing0
25Lorenzo SavadoriAprilia Racing0
26Jonas FolgerKTM Tech30
27Cal CrutchlowCastrol Honda LCR0
PTeamPoints
1Aprilia Racing329
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 2       GP wins: 5
2Trackhouse MotoGP Team179
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
3Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team172
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
4Ducati Lenovo Team153
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 2       GP wins: 0
5Red Bull KTM Factory Racing145
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
6BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP126
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 1
7Honda HRC Castrol61
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Honda LCR MotoGP57
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP46
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10Red Bull KTM Tech344
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
11Prima Pramac Racing7
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0