The 2026 Australian Grand Prix opens the new F1 season in Melbourne. Here’s how to watch the race live, including TV channels and streaming options worldwide.

With the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season, the best drivers in the world, including Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Pérez, Oscar Piastri, George Russell and others, gather “Down Under” for the Australian Grand Prix.

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Live coverage of Friday practice from the 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix Mercedes may have displayed strong pace and got its Formula 1 rivals talking, but it didn’t have a completely trouble-free Friday at the Australian Grand Prix.

Are you ready for the return of Formula 1? The 2026 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.

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The 2026 season of the Formula 1 starts with the Australian Grand Prix. Check timings, venue, date and live streaming info

Ferrari enjoyed a 1-2 in the opening practice session of 2026 in Melbourne, before Oscar Piastri took his McLaren top in the afternoon.