Watch the Australian Grand Prix From Practice to Qualifying to Race Day

As a serious Formula 1 enthusiast, I’ve found F1 TV to be essential viewing, giving me access to live races and extensive coverage for only $84.99 a year.

The Australian Grand Prix 2024 took place from March 21 to 24. Surprisingly, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr emerged as the winner barely two weeks after undergoing an appendectomy. His teammate Charles Leclerc came in second, while Max Verstappen retired on lap three. The 2025 edition will take place in March.

In a hurry? This year’s races will be aired on ESPN2, and these streaming services are all you need to access these channels and watch the races online:

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The FIA’s top racing series is back with the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix, set to take place at Albert Park in Melbourne. Albert Park Circuit had some improvements made to it ahead of the 2022 AusGP. To enable overtaking, several corners were re-engineered and expanded to create additional racing lines. Albert Park becomes the only F1 circuit that has three activation zones because of the fourth DRS zone added between turns 8 and 9.

Melbourne has hosted the Australian GP since 1996. Before that, Adelaide hosted the GP from 1985 to 1995. Its contract to host the Grand Prix was due to expire in 2025, but the contract has been renewed, and we can expect to have the GP happening in Melbourne until 2035. The Australian Grand Prix Corporation has confirmed that the agreement includes that Formula 2 and Formula 3 races will be integrated into the race weekend schedule. Other categories, like Supercars and the Porsche Carrera Cup will also be taking place this year.

The Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023 made history as the most attended sporting event ever in Melbourne, attracting 444,631 spectators for the weekend. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the race, with Lewis Hamilton in second and Fernando Alonso finishing third. The event recorded three red flags, the most in a Grand Prix.

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2024 Australian Grand Prix Schedule

The Rolex Australian GP is the third round of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, taking place from March 21 to 24. The event will take place at Melbourne’s 5.278-kilometer Albert Park Circuit, and American viewers may struggle to watch it live due to the significant time difference. Nonetheless, ESPN2 replays the main Grand Prix race later on Sunday.

The weekend schedule is captured below, with all races and on-track sessions airing on ESPN networks and platforms.

Thursday, March 21st

• Practice 1:  9:30 pm EDT (ESPN+)

Friday, March 22nd

• Practice 2:  1:00 am EDT (ESPN2)
• Practice 3:  9:30 pm EDT (ESPN+)

Saturday, March 23rd

• Qualifying: 1:00 am  EDT (ESPN2)

Sunday, March 24th

• Race: 12:00 am EDT (ESPN2)

How to Live Stream the Australian GP

Watch the 2024 Australian GP on ESPN channels with these streaming services:

• Fubo (formerly FuboTV): This streaming service is for sports lovers. The service offers ESPN and ESPN2 in the base package, with more ESPN channels in the Fubo Extra add-on. You get unlimited cloud DVR and the ability to stream on 10 devices simultaneously. All this for $79.99/month. (Fubo review)
• Sling TV: It offers the most affordable way to watch Formula 1 this season. Get 3 ESPN channels through Sling Orange for $40.00/month. Add Sports Extra add-on to get more ESPN channels. (Sling TV review) (F1 guide and schedule, plus how to watch the Miami GP)
• DIRECTV STREAM: The Choice plan goes for $108.99/month and you get 100+ channels, four ESPN channels, unlimited cloud DVR, and streaming on unlimited devices simultaneously. (DIRECTV STREAM review)
• Hulu + Live TV: Get 85+ live channels with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $76.99/month. Get five ESPN channels in the base plan. The plan also has unlimited cloud DVR and you can watch on two streaming devices at the same time. (Hulu Live review)
• YouTube TV: Enjoy watching Formula 1 and other motorsport events with YouTube TV for $72.99/month.

These streaming services allow you to watch on almost every device that you have at home. All the services support Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android mobile devices, Apple TV, computers, iOS mobile devices, and Roku devices. FuboTV, Hulu, and Sling TV support the Xbox gaming console. DIRECTV STREAM also offers its own streaming device that you can purchase.

F1 TV

F1 TV is an all-exclusive streaming service for watching all Formula 1 races. You get complete racing coverage for $84.99/yr. Here are the details:

• Watch every track session for every Grand Prix
• There are driver cameras and radios
• Live stream other Formula races
• Watch replays of all races
• Historic race archives are also available

Watching F1 Australian Grand Prix Outside the USA

For fans outside the US, there are several ways you can watch the races, depending on where you are. Here are the details:

• Australia: Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo, Network 10
• Canada: TSN, RDS, Noovo
• Ireland: Sky Sports F1
• New Zealand: Sky NZ
• UK: Sky Sports F1, Channel 4

2024 Australian Grand Prix Drivers and Teams

After qualifying, we can know each driver’s pole position and the starting grid. For now, let’s have a look at the top driver teams that we expect to see in the lineup:

2024 Australian GP Results

The race takes place on March 24th, we will update you with the results as soon as the racing weekend starts.

Wrapping Up

With fans within the US and outside the US, you are sure to find a way to watch the Australian Grand Prix online. The streaming services above offer you all the channels you need to watch the races but our absolute favorite remains Fubo. Subscribe to Fubo today for $79.99/month.

All-time winners

• 2023 — Max Verstappen — Red Bull
• 2022 — Charles Leclerc — Ferrari
• 2019 — Valtteri Bottas — Mercedes
• 2018 — Sebastian Vettel — Ferrari
• 2017 — Sebastian Vettel — Ferrari
• 2016 — Nico Rosberg — Mercedes
• 2015 — Lewis Hamilton — Mercedes
• 2014 — Nico Rosberg — Mercedes
• 2013 — Kimi Raikkonen — Lotus Renault
• 2012 — Jenson Button — McLaren Mercedes
• 2011 — Sebastian Vettel — Red Bull Racing Renault

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