Record crowds have flocked to Albert Park this weekend for this year's Formula 1 season opener, with the main race now just hours away.
McLaren's Lando Norris claimed pole position on Saturday and will be joined on the front row by teammate and Australian Oscar Pastri.
Reigning champion Max Verstappen looms as a serious threat from P3, though.
The second Aussie on the grid, Jack Doohan, will start from 14th on the grid.
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Here are the key timings:
Melbourne F1 race start time
The Australian Grand Prix race will begin at 3:00 pm AEDT on Sunday, March 16.
How long does an F1 race last?
Races typically run for less than two hours, with most taking around one hour and 45 minutes to complete.
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Melbourne F1 schedule: Full weekend times
(All times in AEDT)
| Session | Date | Start time | Approx. finish |
| Practice 1 | Fri. Mar. 14 | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm |
| Practice 2 | Fri. Mar. 14 | 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm |
| Practice 3 | Sat. Mar. 15 | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm |
| Qualifying | Sat. Mar. 15 | 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm |
| Race | Sun. Mar. 16 | 3:00 pm | 4:45 pm |
How to watch Melbourne F1: TV channel, live stream for Australian Grand Prix
All the action from Albert Park can watched live on Fox Sports and via streaming service Kayo Sports.
Every F1 session will also be shown on free-to-air television by Channel 10 and through streaming platform 10 Play.
| TV channel | Fox Sports (506) Channel 10 |
| Live stream | 10 Play |