The 2026 Formula 1 season continues this weekend with the Australian GP, held at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne. The pole position definition takes place in the early hours of this Saturday, Brasília time, and will mark the first decisive moment of the championship.
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After the first track activities held on Thursday and early Friday morning, the teams return to the track tonight for FP3, the final session before qualifying. The final practice will be fundamental for setup adjustments aiming for Q1, Q2, and Q3, which will define the starting grid for the season-opening race.
FP3 for the Australian GP takes place this Friday at 22h30 (Brasília time, GMT -3). Qualifying will be held in the early hours of Saturday, March 07, at 02h00.
The race that officially opens the 2026 Formula 1 season is scheduled for the early hours of Sunday, March 08, with the start at 01h00 Brasília time.
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Check the upcoming times for the Australian GP (Brasília time, GMT -3):
Friday, March 06
Treino Livre 3 – 22h30
Saturday, March 07
Classificação – 02h00
Sunday, March 08
Corrida – 01h00
Brazilian fans will be able to follow all the weekend’s sessions through different platforms. F1MANIA.NET provides real-time text coverage of all Australian GP activities.
The broadcast with images will be provided by F1 TV Pro, which shows all Formula 1 sessions live. Sportv also broadcasts all weekend activities live, including free practice, qualifying, and the race.
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Meanwhile, Globo will broadcast only the Sunday race live on free-to-air TV.
