IT’S time to go Down Under once again as the F1 racers travel to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix – and Max Verstappen is setting his sights on a third consecutive win.
The Red Bull legend slugged it out with Charles Leclerc in a thrilling final few laps to win at the Saudi GP.
Max Verstappen pipped Charles Leclerc to the finish line in Saudi[/caption]And this comes exactly one week after Verstappen raced to victory during the F1 2024 opener in Bahrain.
Elsewhere, Lewis Hamilton was left in the dust as the British mogul finished way down in 10th.
But the seven-time world champion will be determined once again to end his miserable run of not winning a race since 2021.
When is the F1 Australian Grand Prix 2024?
- The F1 Australian Grand Prix 2024 is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 24.
- It is expected to get underway at 4am GMT
- Albert Park Circuit is the allocated track for this huge race and it can host a staggering 125,000 roaring fans.
- Max Verstappen won the chaotic 2023 edition which saw Fernando Alonso crash and George Russell’s car go up in flames.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
- The F1 Australian Grand Prix will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports F1.
- Subscription members of Sky Sports can stream the entire action on the Sky Go app or Sky Sports website.
- The race will also be available to NOW TV users via all mobile devices and tablets.
FULL race schedule
Friday, March 22
- Practice One – 1:30am
- Practice Two – 5am
Saturday, March 23
- Practice Three – 1:30am
- Qualifying – 6am
Sunday, March 24
- Race – 4am
All times are in the GMT
Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year