The first qualifying session of the 2025 Formula 1 season is here, and it is all to play for at the Australian Grand Prix. Saturday’s third practice session saw hometown hero Oscar Piastri top the timing sheets,

Get ready for the Australian Grand Prix with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s first Formula 1 race, the schedule and more.

The 24-race, 2025 Formula One season begins with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend. McLaren and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen start their respective defences of the constructors’ and drivers’ championships, with two free-practice sessions today ahead of qualifying tomorrow. Today: FP1 (9:30pm ET), FP2 (1am ET).