The countdown to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix continues with FP3 and qualifying in Melbourne today. McLaren and Lando Norris start their respective team and driver championship defences amid new cars and dramatically different technical regulations.

After all the talk, all the testing, it's finally time for lift-off for Formula 1 2026 as a season full of opportunities gets started with the Australian Grand Prix.

Full results and report from the second practice session for the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

F1 returns this weekend. Here are the dates, times, streaming options and the complete schedule for the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Many Australian take pride in the race, which arrived in the city 30 years ago. With a new contract to hold the event through 2037, the track is being refurbished.

Complete 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix weekend schedule, including practice sessions, qualifying, and race start time at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.

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.

And, in this case, how Australia views its No. 1 motorsport son.