F1 Australian Grand Prix: Race start time UK, qualifying results and how can I watch on TV?

Formula One heads Down Under for the third race of the 2022 season with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc going head to head at the Australian Grand Prix.

Both Red Bull and Ferrari have enjoyed a win in the early weeks of the campaign and the paddock heads to Melbourne after a rare weekend off to prepare some much-needed development.

Albert Park has often been a tricky circuit to overtake on but F1 have introduced four DRS zones in the hope of providing a third entertaining race in a row.

All eyes will be on Verstappen and Leclerc with Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team downplaying their chances of putting together a title fight this season.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the race...

The Australian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

It is an early start for UK viewers with first practice on Friday beginning at 4am BST on Friday, April 8. Second practice follows at 7am.

On Saturday, third practice is scheduled for 4am before qualifying at 7am.

The race is set to begin at 6am BST on Sunday.

TV channel: The race will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and F1, with coverage on the latter beginning at 4.30am.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can tune in via the Sky Go app.

Highlights: Channel 4 will be airing full free-to-air race highlights at 3.05pm.

Live blog: You can keep up to date with the race as it happens via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Pole position will be decided in qualifying on Saturday.

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