Australian Grand Prix marks the season's opening at Melbourne's Albert Park. Key favorites like Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz take center stage, with historic wins by top drivers. The race will showcase new rookies and celebrate Red Bull's 20th anniversary.

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Formula 1 is finally getting underway again. With the Australian Grand Prix, the season kicks off once again the old-fashioned way in Melbourne, but will it be the ideal gauge for the rest of the season?

The 2025 Australian Grand Prix sees the Albert Park event return as the season opener after a cracking year which saw Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes win races – including a pair of wins from Melbourne local Oscar Piastri.

Ten teams gear up for the 2025 Formula 1 season opener at Albert Park Circuit. Defending champion Max Verstappen aims for his fifth title, with conten

Speaking with Viaplay ahead of the 2025 F1 season, Max Verstappen admitted he does not think he’ll be ‘in the fight’ in Melbourne

It’s the first time since 2019 that the Albert Park street circuit in Melbourne has hosted the season opener, so here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix including what time it starts in the UK, the latest weather forecast and how to watch on TV and live stream.

All the key BBC coverage details for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which takes place from 14-16 March.

Formula One statistics for Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park: Lap distance: 5.278km. Total distance: 306.124km (58 laps) 2024 pole position: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull one minute 15.

How to watch the 2025 Australian Grand Prix for free. The 2025 Australian Grand Prix is available to live stream for free on 10Play. 10Play is geo-restricted to Australia, but any