2024 Formula One Australian Grand Prix: Sunday on-track schedule

The F1 circus is back in town between Thursday 21 and Sunday 24 March 2024. Here's what to expect each day.

James Ward

09:1724 March 2024

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2024 Formula One Australian Grand Prix: Sunday on-track schedule

The third round of the 2024 Formula One season arrives in Australia in late March for another exciting weekend of motorsport action. With two Australian drivers competing for the first time in over a decade, will the event see a local hero make the podium?

Here's what to expect on track over the Grand Prix weekend.

2024 Australian Grand Prix track schedule - RACE DAY Sunday 24 March

Weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 22c.

Highlights: Race day! Lights go out for Formula One at 3:00pm.

Start	Finish	Event
8:30am		Gates open
8:30am	11:30am	Melbourne Walk – see the F1 drivers
9:05am	9:50am	Formula Three – Feature Race (23 laps)
10:00am	10:15am	Red Bull Aerial Display
10:20am	10:55am	Supercars Supersprint – Race 4 (14 laps)
11:00am	11:15am	RAAF Aerial Display
11:35am	12:35pm	Formula Two – Feature Race (33 laps)
1:00pm	1:30pm	Formula One – Driver's Parade
2:30pm	2:40pm	RAAF Aerial Display
3:00pm	6:00pm (window)	2024 Australian Formula One Grand Prix race (58 laps)
	7:00pm	Gates close
	8:30pm	After Dark gates close (Gate 1 and 8)

Here's what you missed...

2024 Australian Grand Prix track schedule Thursday 21 March

Weather: Mostly sunny with a high of 21c.

Highlights: Porsche Carrera Cup and Supercars races in the afternoon. And don't miss the record-breaking Ford SuperVan.

Start	Finish	Event
10:00am		Gates open
10:00am	12:30pm	Melbourne Walk – see the F1 drivers
10:30am	11:00am	Porsche Carrera Cup - Practice 1
11:25am	11:55am	Supercars Supersprint - Practice 1
12:00pm	12:20pm	Ford SuperVan demonstration
12:30pm	1:00pm	Porsche Carrera Cup - Qualifying
1:25pm	1:55pm	Supercars Supersprint - Practice 2
2:10pm	2:30pm	Shannons Historic Demonstration
3:10pm	3:25pm	Supercars Supersprint – Qualifying 1 (Race 1)
3:35pm	3:50pm	Supercars Supersprint – Qualifying 2 (Race 2)
4:15pm	4:35pm	Ford SuperVan demonstration
4:45pm	5:20pm	Porsche Carrera Cup – Race 1 (13 laps)
5:35pm	5:50pm	RAAF Aerial Display
5:50pm	6:35pm	Supercars Supersprint – Race 1 (20 laps)
	7:30pm	Gates close

2024 Australian Grand Prix track schedule Friday 22 March

Weather: Sunny with a high of 22c.

Highlights: Formula One cars hit the track at 12:30pm then again at 4:00pm, plus the second race for both Supercars and Porsche Carrera Cup.

Start	Finish	Event
8:30am		Gates open
8:30am	11:30am	Melbourne Walk – see the F1 drivers
8:50am	9:35am	Formula Three – Practice
10:00am	10:45am	Formula Two – Practice
11:10am	11:30am	Shannons Historic Demonstration
12:30pm	1:30pm	Formula One – Practice 1
2:00pm	2:30pm	Formula Three – Qualifying
2:35pm	2:50pm	RAAF Aerial Display
2:50pm	3:35pm	Supercars Supersprint - Race 2 (20 laps)
4:00pm	5:00pm	Formula One – Practice 2
5:30pm	6:00pm	Formula Two – Qualifying
6:25pm	7:00pm	Porsche Carrera Cup - Race 2 (13 laps)
	7:30pm	Gates close
	9:00pm	After Dark gates close (Gate 1 and 8)

2024 Australian Grand Prix track schedule Saturday 23 March

Weather: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers, and a high of 21c.

Highlights: Formula One cars hit the track at 12:30pm for final practice, then qualifying at 4:00pm.

Start	Finish	Event
8:30am		Gates open
8:30am	11:30am	Melbourne Walk – see the F1 drivers
9:00am	9:15am	Supercars Supersprint – Qualifying 3 (Race 3)
9:25am	9:40am	Supercars Supersprint – Qualifying 4 (Race 4)
11:15am	12:00pm	Formula Three – Sprint Race (20 laps)
12:30pm	1:30pm	Formula One – Practice 3
1:40pm	2:00pm	Shannons Historic Demonstration
2:15pm	3:05pm	Formula Two – Sprint Race (23 laps)
3:40pm	3:55pm	RAAF Aerial Display
4:00pm	5:00pm	Formula One – Qualifying
5:25pm	5:35pm	Red Bull Aerial Display
5:35pm	6:10pm	Supercars Supersprint – Race 3 (14 laps)
6:25pm	7:00pm	Porsche Carrera Cup – Race 3 (13 laps)
	7:30pm	Gates close
	9:00pm	After Dark gates close (Gate 1 and 8)

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