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How To Watch Round 1 in Melbourne: TV and Session Times and much more

4 March 2026
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After 180 days, Formula 3 racing is back with Round 1 of the 2026 campaign set to get underway at the Albert Park street circuit in Melbourne.

30 drivers come into the year all with their eyes on winning the ultimate prize at the end of the season, and they will have desires on starting the campaign well Down Under.

So here is a rundown of everything you need to know, from session times to TV information and much more as we get set to go racing once again.

SESSION TIMES

As is customary, the action begins with Friday’s Free Practice which is set to get underway at 08:50 local time (+11 UTC), setting the stage for the first Qualifying of the season later that day at 14:00 local time.

Here is a full run down of all the times for both races:

SPRINT RACE

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FEATURE RACE

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TV COVERAGE

Here is a list of our broadcast partners and where you may be able to watch all the Formula 3 action this weekend and for the entire season.

You can also find all the timings for Melbourne here.

F1 TV

Every FIA Formula 3 session in 2026 will also be available to watch live on F1 TV. As mentioned, Practice and Qualifying take place on Friday, setting the grid for both Saturday’s Sprint Race and Sunday’s Feature.

  • For more information on subscribing to F1 TV you can click here.
  • F1 TV Pro and Premium are available in selected locations only.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Keep up to date on the move and on your preferred device of choice with our Official Formula 3 social media accounts.

Whether you’re on Instagram, TikTok, X or Facebook, all of the news and behind-the-scenes content will be available via our channels through the entire race weekend in Australia.

Links to these channels can be found here:

WEBSITE

For all the latest news from Melbourne, make sure you’re following the official website across the weekend.

You can stay up to date on all the action with our session reports on the chequered flag as well as interviews from drivers and team personnel. Everything you need can be found on the F3 website across the 2026 campaign, starting with Round 1 in Melbourne.