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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 3)

PDriverTeamPoints
1Andrea AntonelliMercedes100
2George RussellMercedes80
3Charles LeclercFerrari59
4Lando NorrisMcLaren51
5Lewis HamiltonFerrari51
6Oscar PiastriMcLaren43
7Max VerstappenRed Bull26
8Oliver BearmanHaas17
9Pierre GaslyAlpine16
10Liam LawsonRacing Bulls10
11Franco ColapintoAlpine7
12Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls4
13Carlos SainzWilliams4
14Isack HadjarRed Bull4
15Gabriel BortoletoAudi2
16Esteban OconHaas1
17Alexander AlbonWilliams1
18Nico HülkenbergAudi0
19Sergio PerezCadillac0
20Fernando AlonsoAston Martin0
21Lance StrollAston Martin0
22Valtteri BottasCadillac0
PTeamPoints
1Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team180
         Poles: 4       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 4
2Scuderia Ferrari HP110
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
3McLaren Mastercard F1 Team94
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
4Oracle Red Bull Racing30
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
5BWT Alpine F1 Team23
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
6TGR Haas F1 Team18
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
7Visa Cash App Racing Bulls14
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Atlassian Williams F1 Team5
         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 10)

PRiderTeamPoints
1Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing128
2Jorge MartinAprilia Racing127
3Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR4684
4Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM83
5Ai OguraTrackhouse Racing67
6Raul FernandezTrackhouse Racing62
7Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo57
8Alex MarquezGresini Racing55
9Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo43
10Enea BastianiniKTM Tech339
11Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol33
12Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR29
13Brad BinderRed Bull KTM28
14Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR4627
15Fermin AldeguerGresini Racing27
16Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha26
17Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR10
18Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol8
19Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha7
20Toprak RazgatlıoğluPramac Racing4
21Jack MillerPramac Racing1
22Maverick ViñalesKTM Tech30
23Michele PirroGresini Racing0
24Augusto FernandezYamaha Factory Racing0
25Lorenzo SavadoriAprilia Racing0
26Jonas FolgerKTM Tech30
PTeamPoints
1Aprilia Racing255
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 2       GP wins: 4
2Trackhouse MotoGP Team129
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
3Red Bull KTM Factory Racing111
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
4Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team111
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
5Ducati Lenovo Team100
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 2       GP wins: 0
6BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP82
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
7Honda HRC Castrol41
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Red Bull KTM Tech339
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Honda LCR MotoGP39
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP33
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
11Prima Pramac Racing5
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0