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F1 Live Streams: How to Watch the Australian Grand Prix Race Online
Sky Sports and Channel 4 broadcast coverage of Formula 1 in the United Kingdom. Kieran Jackson Sunday 08 March 2026 03:00 GMT. A brand new era of Formula 1 begins this weekend with the traditional season-opener - the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
Lando Norris Defends Title Amid New Regulations
Lando Norris is riding high, having claimed his first F1 world championship last season, pipping four-time champion Max Verstappen by two points in a tense season finale in Abu Dhabi. Yet with new engine and chassis regulations, and a new team in Cadillac, McLaren are not the frontrunners ahead of the new campaign.
Instead, Mercedes's engine prowess puts them top of the list, with British driver George Russell the favourite with the bookies. And what about Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton? The seven-time world champion endured a terrible debut year at the Scuderia, failing even to register a podium. However, the 41-year-old and teammate Charles Leclerc looked strong in pre-season testing and are right in contention this weekend.
When is the Australian Grand Prix?
All times GMT. Sunday 8 March. Race: 4am.
How Can I Watch It Online and on TV?
The Australian Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky's coverage of Sunday's race starts at 2:30am (GMT). Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Melbourne on the Sky Go app. If you're not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
If you're travelling abroad and want to watch the Australian Grand Prix then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help.
What is the Driver Line-Up for 2026?
- McLAREN: Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri
- FERRARI: Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton
- RED BULL: Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar
- MERCEDES: George Russell, Kimi Antonelli
- ASTON MARTIN: Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll
- ALPINE: Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto
- HAAS: Esteban Ocon, Ollie Bearman
- RACING BULLS: Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad
- WILLIAMS: Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz
- SAUBER: Nico Hulkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto
- CADILLAC (New Team): Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas
NOTE: italics represent new seat
What is the 2026 Race Calendar?
- ROUND 1 - AUSTRALIA: Albert Park, Melbourne - 6-8 March
- ROUND 2 - CHINA (sprint weekend): Shanghai International Circuit, 13-15 March
- ROUND 3 - JAPAN: Suzuka International Racing Course - 27-29 March
- ROUND 4 - BAHRAIN: Bahrain International Circuit - 10-12 April
- ROUND 5 - SAUDI ARABIA: Jeddah Corniche Circuit - 17-19 April
- ROUND 6 - MIAMI (sprint weekend): Miami International Autodrome, Hard Rock Stadium - 1-3 May
- ROUND 7 - CANADA (sprint weekend): Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal - 22-24 May
- ROUND 8 - MONACO: Circuit de Monaco - 5-7 June
- ROUND 9 - SPAIN (Barcelona): Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - 12-14 June
- ROUND 10 - AUSTRIA: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg - 26-28 June
- ROUND 11 - GREAT BRITAIN (sprint weekend): Silverstone Circuit - 3-5 July
- ROUND 12 - BELGIUM: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 17-19 July
- ROUND 13 - HUNGARY: Hungaroring, Budapest - 24-26 July
- ROUND 14 - NETHERLANDS (sprint weekend): Circuit Zandvoort - 21-23 August
- ROUND 15 - ITALY: Monza Circuit - 4-6 September
- ROUND 16 - SPAIN (Madrid): Circuito de Madring - 11-13 September
- ROUND 17 - AZERBAIJAN: Baku City Circuit - 25-27 September
- ROUND 18 - SINGAPORE (sprint weekend): Marina Bay Street Circuit - 9-11 October
- ROUND 19 - UNITED STATES: Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 23-25 October
- ROUND 20 - MEXICO: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 30 October-1 November
- ROUND 21 - BRAZIL: Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 6-8 November
- ROUND 22 - LAS VEGAS: Las Vegas Street Circuit - 19-21 November
- ROUND 23 - QATAR: Lusail International Circuit - 27-29 November
- ROUND 24 - ABU DHABI: Yas Marina Circuit - 4-6 December
