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The Formula 1 is back and kicks-off with the 2025 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, March 16. McLaren's Lando Norris has taken the first pole position of the season as he finished in the first spot during the qualifying session. Defending champion Max Verstappen starts Sunday's race at the third spot, while Lewis Hamilton starts from the eighth spot. He will be seen driving for Ferrari after leaving Mercedes.
The 2025 F1 calendar and schedule
For the second time in a row, the Formula 1 season will cater 24 races across the globe. The order has been tweaked in a way to accommodate the teams’ worldwide travel and take care of the logistics.
For the first time since 2019, Australian Grand Prix will kick off the season as the previous host Bahrain moving back due to Ramadan. Once again, the United States will again host three races in the form of Miami, Austin and Las Vegas.
Australian GP: Provisional starting grid
Check out the provisional Starting Grid for the Australian Open 2025
1. Lando Norris (McLaren)
2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
4. George Russell (Mercedes)
5. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls)
6. Alex Albon (Williams)
7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
8. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
10. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
11. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
12. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
13. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
14. Jack Doohan (Alpine)
15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
16. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
17. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
18. Liam Lawson (Red Bull)
19. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
20. Ollie Bearman (Haas)
Other stats from the Australian Grand Prix
Location : Melbourne, Australia
First Grand Prix : 1996
Number of Laps : 58
Circuit Length : 5.278 km
Race Distance : 306.124 km
When will the Australian GP take place?
The Australian GP will commence on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Where will the Australian GP take place?
The Australian GP will be hosted at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.
What are the timings for the Australian GP?
The timings for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix are as follows:
How to watch the Australian GP Live Streaming in the UK?
Fans in the UK can watch the Australian GP via Sky Sports F1. The live stream will be available on SkyGo, NOW TV.
How to watch the Australian GP Live Streaming in the US?
Fans in the US can watch the Australian GP via ESPN. The live stream will be available on ESPN+ and Fubo.
How to watch the Australian GP Live Streaming in India?
Fans in India can watch the Australian GP Live Streaming via F1 TV Pro and Fancode.
When was the track built?
The deal for the Australian Grand Prix was done back in 1993. It is a street circuit that features exciting roads around Albert Park. It features the famous Aughtie Drive and Lakeside Drive.
When was the first Australian Grand Prix held?
Just four months after the Adelaide held the first Australian Grand Prix in 1995, the teams made their way back to Melbourne in 1996 for it's first Grand Prix. The race is remembered for Martin Brundle's crash, while driving his Jordan he launched himself off the back of Johnny Herbert's Sauber at Turn 3.
