2023 Formula One Australian Grand Prix: Melbourne on-track schedule – UPDATE: Sunday
Are you heading to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix this week? Here's what to see and when
The Formula One carnival is back in Melbourne, and this year's race promises plenty of excitement for the sold-out crowds. As well as Melbourne's familiarly variable weather, there's action from the Porsche Carrera Cup, Supercars, Formula Two and Three, as well as historic racers and displays.
Here's what is happening on track each day...
Sunday 2 April - TODAY
Weather: Max. 19 degrees, partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the nearby hills. Light winds.
Highlights: Race day! Lights go out for Formula One at 3:00pm.
Start | Finish | Event |
8:30am | Gates open | |
9:05am | 9:55am | Formula Three - Feature Race |
10:20am | 10:55am | Supercars - Race 4 |
11:35am | 12:40pm | Formula Two - Feature Race |
1:00pm | 1:30pm | Formula One - Driver's Parade |
3:00pm | ~4:30pm (approx) | 2023 Australian Formula One Grand Prix race start |
6:00pm | Gates close | |
8:30pm | After Dark gates close (Gate 1 and 8) |
What you missed...
Here's what happened earlier in the week...
Thursday 30 March
Weather: Max. 19 degrees, cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon.
Highlights: Porsche Carrera Cup and Supercars races in the afternoon.
Start | Finish | Event |
9:30am | Gates open | |
10:30am | 11:00am | Porsche Carrera Cup - Practice 1 |
11:25am | 11:55am | Supercars - Practice 1 |
12:30pm | 1:00pm | Porsche Carrera Cup - Qualifying |
1:15pm | 1:45pm | Supercars - Practice 2 |
1:55pm | 2:25pm | Shannons Historic Demonstration |
2:45pm | 3:00pm | Supercars - Qualifying (Race 1) |
3:10pm | 3:25pm | Supercars - Qualifying (Race 2) |
4:45pm | 5:25pm | Porsche Carrera Cup - Race 1 |
5:40pm | 6:30pm | Supercars - Race 1 |
7:30pm | Gates close |
Friday 31 March
Weather: Max. 19 degrees, partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening.
Highlights: Formula One cars hit the track at 12:30pm then again at 4:00pm.
Start | Finish | Event |
8:30am | Gates open | |
8:50am | 9:35am | Formula Three - Practice |
10:00am | 10:45am | Formula Two - Practice |
11:40am | 12:00pm | Shannons Historic Demonstration |
12:30pm | 1:30pm | Formula One - Practice 1 |
2:00pm | 2:30pm | Formula Three - Qualifying |
2:50pm | 3:30pm | Supercars - Race 2 |
4:00pm | 5:00pm | Formula One - Practice 2 |
5:30pm | 6:00pm | Formula Two - Qualifying |
6:25pm | 7:00pm | Porsche Carrera Cup - Race 2 |
7:30pm | Gates close | |
9:00pm | After Dark gates close (Gate 1 and 8) |
Saturday 1 April
Weather: Max. 17 degrees, cloudy. Medium chance of showers.
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 | |
9:05am | 9:20am | Supercars - Qualifying (Race 3) |
9:30am | 9:45am | Supercars - Qualifying (Race 4) |
10:45am | 11:30am | Formula Three - Sprint Race |
12:30pm | 1:30pm | Formula One - Practice 3 |
1:40pm | 2:00pm | Shannons Historic Demonstration |
2:20pm | 3:10pm | Formula Two - Sprint Race |
4:00pm | 5:00pm | Formula One - Qualifying |
5:25pm | 6:00pm | Supercars - Race 3 |
6:25pm | 7:00pm | Porsche Carrera Cup - Race 3 |
7:30pm | Gates close | |
9:00pm | After Dark gates close (Gate 1 and 8) |