F1 live timing: Follow the latest updates from the Australian Grand Prix

Formula 1 is up and running in 2025, as the Australian Grand Prix kicks off a 24-round calendar to come.

And you can follow all the action with our live blogs from qualifying and the race, plus our live timing page.

F1 live timing: Follow all the action from the Australian Grand Prix

F1 2025 holds the potential to be one of the most closely-fought seasons Formula 1 has witnessed, as McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes all go into the season harbouring title aspirations, while Max Verstappen looks to make it five World Championships in a row.

Bahrain testing gave us an indication of how the pecking order could look at the start of F1 2025, but now, all the talk of fuel loads and engine modes and sandbagging stops, as the 10 teams and 20 drivers put all of their cards on the table in Melbourne.

There is also the small matter of Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut to attend to this weekend!

F1 schedule: What are the session times for the Australian Grand Prix?

[All times local]

Friday March 14

FP1: 1230 – 1330 FP2: 1600 – 1700

Saturday March 15

FP3: 1230 – 1330 Qualifying: 1600

Sunday March 16

Race: 1500