F1 And MotoGP News: Your Formula 1 And MotoGP News SourceMake Sure To Check The Latest F1 And MotoGP News And Results Here!

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 June 14)

PDriverTeamPoints
1Andrea AntonelliMercedes156
2Lewis HamiltonFerrari115
3George RussellMercedes106
4Charles LeclercFerrari75
5Lando NorrisMcLaren73
6Oscar PiastriMcLaren68
7Max VerstappenRed Bull55
8Pierre GaslyAlpine41
9Isack HadjarRed Bull34
10Liam LawsonRacing Bulls28
11Oliver BearmanHaas18
12Franco ColapintoAlpine16
13Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls13
14Carlos SainzWilliams6
15Alexander AlbonWilliams5
16Esteban OconHaas3
17Gabriel BortoletoAudi2
18Fernando AlonsoAston Martin1
19Nico HülkenbergAudi0
20Sergio PerezCadillac0
21Lance StrollAston Martin0
22Valtteri BottasCadillac0
PTeamPoints
1Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team262
         Poles: 7       Sprint wins: 2       GP wins: 6
2Scuderia Ferrari HP190
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
3McLaren Mastercard F1 Team141
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
4Oracle Red Bull Racing89
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
5BWT Alpine F1 Team57
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
6Visa Cash App Racing Bulls41
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
7TGR Haas F1 Team21
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Atlassian Williams F1 Team11
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Audi Revolut F1 Team2
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team1
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
11Cadillac F1 Team0
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0

2026 MotoGP Championship Standings (as of June 21)

PRiderTeamPoints
1Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing180
2Jorge MartinAprilia Racing172
3Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46157
4Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo140
5Ai OguraTrackhouse Racing134
6Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM132
7Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo127
8Raul FernandezTrackhouse Racing106
9Fermin AldeguerGresini Racing76
10Alex MarquezGresini Racing67
11Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol65
12Enea BastianiniKTM Tech357
13Brad BinderRed Bull KTM53
14Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR4643
15Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR41
16Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha37
17Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR34
18Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol26
19Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha12
20Jack MillerPramac Racing11
21Toprak RazgatlıoğluPramac Racing11
22Iker LecuonaGresini Racing9
23Maverick ViñalesKTM Tech37
24Augusto FernandezYamaha Factory Racing4
25Lorenzo SavadoriAprilia Racing0
26Jonas FolgerKTM Tech30
27Michele PirroGresini Racing0
28 Cal CrutchlowCastrol Honda LCR0
PTeamPoints
1Aprilia Racing352
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 2       GP wins: 5
2Ducati Lenovo Team267
         Poles: 3       Sprint wins: 4       GP wins: 2
3SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team240
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
4Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team200
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
5Red Bull KTM Factory Racing185
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
6BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP152
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 1
7Honda HRC Castrol91
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Honda LCR MotoGP75
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Red Bull KTM Tech364
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP49
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
11Prima Pramac Racing22
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0