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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.



2025 F1 Championship Standings (as of August 3)

PDriverTeamPoints
1Oscar PiastriMcLaren284
2Lando NorrisMcLaren275
3Max VerstappenRed Bull187
4George RussellMercedes172
5Charles LeclercFerrari151
6Lewis HamiltonFerrari109
7Andrea AntonelliMercedes64
8Alexander AlbonWilliams54
9Nico HülkenbergKick Sauber37
10Esteban OconHaas27
11Fernando AlonsoAston Martin26
12Lance StrollAston Martin26
13Isack HadjarRacing Bulls22
14Pierre GaslyAlpine20
15Liam LawsonRacing Bulls20
16Carlos SainzWilliams16
17Gabriel BortoletoKick Sauber14
18Yuki TsunodaRed Bull10
19Oliver BearmanHaas8
20Jack DoohanAlpine0
21Franco ColapintoAlpine0
PTeamPoints
1McLaren F1 Team559
         Poles: 8       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 11
2Scuderia Ferrari HP260
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
3Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team236
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
4Oracle Red Bull Racing194
         Poles: 4       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 2
5Atlassian Williams Racing70
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
6Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team52
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
7Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber51
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Visa Cash App Racing Bulls45
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9MoneyGram Haas F1 Team35
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10BWT Alpine F1 Team20
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0

2025 MotoGP Championship Standings (as of August 24)

PRiderTeamPoints
1Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo455
2Alex MarquezGresini Racing280
3Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo228
4Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing197
5Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM164
6Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR46161
7Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46154
8Fermin AldeguerGresini Racing126
9Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR114
10Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha109
11Brad BinderRed Bull KTM91
12Raul FernandezTrackhouse Racing73
13Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol72
14Maverick ViñalesKTM Tech369
15Enea BastianiniKTM Tech363
16Ai OguraTrackhouse Racing58
17Jack MillerPramac Racing52
18Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol46
19Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha45
20Jorge MartinAprilia Racing23
21Pol EspargaroKTM Tech316
22Miguel OliveiraPramac Racing10
23Takaaki NakagamiHRC Team10
24Lorenzo SavadoriAprilia Racing8
25Augusto FernandezYamaha Factory Racing6
26Somkiat ChantraIdemitsu Honda LCR1
27Aleix EspargaroHRC Team0
PTeamPoints
1Ducati Lenovo Team683
         Poles: 9       Sprint wins: 13       GP wins: 11
2BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP406
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 1
3Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team315
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
4Red Bull KTM Factory Racing255
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
5Aprilia Racing228
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
6Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP154
         Poles: 4       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
7Red Bull KTM Tech3148
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Trackhouse MotoGP Team131
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Honda HRC Castrol118
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10Honda LCR MotoGP115
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
11Prima Pramac Racing65
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0