2022 F1 Australian GP – How to watch, session timings and more

F1 returns to Albert Park for the first Australian GP since 2019, after the 2020 event got cancelled when a member of the paddock tested positive for COVID-19, just days before the global pandemic struck, while F1 wasn’t able to return to Melbourne in 2021.

With a new era of F1 cars, Albert Park has also undergone a series of circuit changes aimed at improving racing. Find out about the full changes here.

Ferrari and Red Bull appear to be at the head of the field at the start of a new generation of F1 cars in the return to ground effects, with each manufacturer taking one win from the opening two rounds. Charles Leclerc struck first in a Ferrari 1-2 at the Bahrain GP before Max Verstappen hit back for Red Bull at the Saudi Arabian GP.

Behind the front two teams, Mercedes will be aiming to find solutions to its porpoising problem in order to unlock performance from its W13 F1 car.

Sebastian Vettel also returns to action having missed the opening two rounds due to COVID-19, with Nico Hulkenberg acting as supersub for Aston Martin.

Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR22

Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images

Friday 8th April 2022

Free Practice 1: 4:00am-5:00am BST (1:00pm-2:00pm local)

Free Practice 2: 7:00am-8:00pm BST (4:00pm-5:00pm local)

Saturday 9th April 2022

Free Practice 3: 4:00am-5:00am BST (1:00pm-2:00pm local)

Qualifying: 7:00am-8:00am BST (4:00pm-5:00pm local)

Sunday 10th April 2022

Race: 6:00am BST (3:00pm local)

In the United Kingdom Formula 1 is only broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels