Watch the Australian Grand Prix From Practice to Qualifying to Race Day
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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.
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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.
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 $45.99/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: The Choice plan goes for $64.99/month and you get 100+ channels, four ESPN channels, unlimited cloud DVR, and streaming on unlimited devices simultaneously. (DIRECTV review)
Hulu + Live TV: Get 85+ live channels with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $82.99/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 $82.99/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 also offers its own streaming device that you can purchase.
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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
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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:
Team
Driver #1
Driver #2
Kick Sauber
Zhou Guanyu
Valtteri Bottas
RB
Daniel Ricciardo
Yuki Tsunoda
Alpine
Esteban Ocon
Pierre Gasly
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso
Lance Stroll
Ferrari
Charles Leclerc
Carlos Sainz Jr
Haas
Nico Hülkenberg
Kevin Magnussen
McLaren
Oscar Piastri
Lando Norris
Mercedes
George Russell
Lewis Hamilton
Red Bull
Max Verstappen
Sergio Pérez
Williams
Alex Albon
Logan Sargeant
*Oliver Bearman is a reserve driver for Ferrari and Haas this year
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.
Our Choice
For a top-notch experience watching the Australian Grand Prix, Fubo is the standout option. What sets it apart is its wide range of 150+ channels, including ESPN and ESPN2, crucial for Formula 1 coverage. I appreciated Fubo’s unlimited cloud DVR, which allowed me to record and replay race sessions without worrying about storage limits. Its multi-device streaming is perfect if you want to watch on the go, whether at home or while traveling. Plus, the service offers a solid 7-day free trial, making it easy to test out. All in all, if you’re after reliable, comprehensive F1 streaming with great DVR features, Fubo is definitely the way to go.
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