Australian Grand Prix LIVE: Date, UK start time and how to follow as Norris claims pole but Hamilton struggles in Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton will start his first race as a Ferrari driver in eighth as the new F1 season gets underway in Australia this weekend. Hamilton departed Mercedes at the end of last season, ending what was the sport’s most successful partnership ever. Hamilton will make his Ferrari debut in MelbourneGetty Now, he’s beginning his new journey with Ferrari. The seven-time world champion officially appeared in his new car in Melbourne in two practice sessions on Friday morning But in qualifying, it was disappointing for Hamilton as he finished eighth. Lando Norris is looking to mount a serious title challenge this time, and he will start on pole, while Max Verstappen is third behind Norris’ teammate Oscar Piastri. Australian Grand Prix: Date and start times The Australian Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, March 16 at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. Practice One got going at 1:30am UK time on Friday, March 14, before Practice Two started afterwards at around 5am. Practice Three was on Saturday at 1:30am in the UK, with Qualifying taking place at 5am. The race will then take place on Sunday morning at 4am UK time. Verstappen won his fourth consecutive Drivers’ Championship last yearGetty Australian Grand Prix: How to follow The race will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1. Sky Sports are set to show every race in the 2025 calendar on TV, and fans can find out more details here. You can also find out how to sign up to Sky Sports here. talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest as Jon Jackson provides updates from Melbourne. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. How to watch Formula 1 in 2025 *If you click a link in this box we may earn affiliate revenue This year’s F1 season is set to get the pulses racing, with reigning champion Max Vertappen, Lewis Hamilton and young contender Lando Norris expected to be competing for the driver’s championship. A lot of interest has been generated by Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, where he will be racing alongside Charles Leclerc in what could be an exiting combination for the iconic racing brand. If you want to watch Formula 1 races in 2025, you’ll need a Sky Sports subscription. We’ve rounded up some options for signing up below to help you find the best subscription for you. Sky Glass Gen 2 TV, Sky Essentials TV package and Sky Sports – From £49 a month with £20 upfront cost Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Sky Essential TV package with Netflix – £35 a month Upgrade an existing Sky subscription to include Sky Sports – £22 a month NOW Sky Sports Day membership – £14.99 one-off payment NOW Sky Sports flexible monthly membership – £34.99 a month, cancel any time Australian Grand Prix: Starting grid 1. Lando Norris McLaren 2. Oscar Piastri McLaren 3. Max Verstappen Red Bull 4. George Russell Mercedes 5. Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls 6. Alex Albon Williams 7. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 8. Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 9. Pierre Gasly Alpine 10. Carlos Sainz Williams 11. Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls 12. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 13. Lance Stroll Aston Martin 14. Jack Doohan Alpine 15. Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 16. Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 17. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 18. Liam Lawson Red Bull 19. Esteban Ocon Haas 20. Oliver Bearman Haas Australian Grand Prix: What has been said? Hamilton reflected on his first qualifying display and admitted he’d never driven the car in the wet. He said: “I have never driven the car in the wet. I don’t even know where the wet switch is. I don’t know which buttons I have got to switch so that is going to be new. We are using Brembo brakes, which I have not used since I was much younger. “What settings am I going to have to use with this car? It is all different. “When you qualify eighth you hope for it to be wet, but for me I have got three laps to learn the car in the wet, and then I have got to go out and race. “The wet has often been something I have enjoyed. Growing up in the UK, it has been a comfort zone for me. But for the first time in the wet I will be in an uncomfortable position. It will be a shock to the system when I get out there. I will be learning on the fly and giving it everything.” Australian Grand Prix: Drivers’ Standings Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 0 Liam Lawson (Red Bull) – 0 Lando Norris (McLaren) – 0 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 0 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 0 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 0 George Russell (Mercedes) – 0 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 0 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 0 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 0 Alex Albon (Williams) – 0

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Australian Grand Prix LIVE: Date, UK start time and how to follow as Norris claims pole but Hamilton struggles in Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton will start his first race as a Ferrari driver in eighth as the new F1 season gets underway in Australia this weekend.

Hamilton departed Mercedes at the end of last season, ending what was the sport’s most successful partnership ever.

Hamilton will make his Ferrari debut in Melbourne

Now, he’s beginning his new journey with Ferrari.

The seven-time world champion officially appeared in his new car in Melbourne in two practice sessions on Friday morning

But in qualifying, it was disappointing for Hamilton as he finished eighth.

Lando Norris is looking to mount a serious title challenge this time, and he will start on pole, while Max Verstappen is third behind Norris’ teammate Oscar Piastri.

Australian Grand Prix: Date and start times

The Australian Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, March 16 at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.

Practice One got going at 1:30am UK time on Friday, March 14, before Practice Two started afterwards at around 5am.

Practice Three was on Saturday at 1:30am in the UK, with Qualifying taking place at 5am.

The race will then take place on Sunday morning at 4am UK time.

Max Verstappen celebrating his 2024 Formula 1 World Championship win with his team. — Verstappen won his fourth consecutive Drivers’ Championship last year

Australian Grand Prix: How to follow

The race will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1.

Sky Sports are set to show every race in the 2025 calendar on TV, and fans can find out more details here.

You can also find out how to sign up to Sky Sports here.

talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest as Jon Jackson provides updates from Melbourne.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

How to watch Formula 1 in 2025

*If you click a link in this box we may earn affiliate revenue

This year’s F1 season is set to get the pulses racing, with reigning champion Max Vertappen, Lewis Hamilton and young contender Lando Norris expected to be competing for the driver’s championship.

A lot of interest has been generated by Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, where he will be racing alongside Charles Leclerc in what could be an exiting combination for the iconic racing brand.

If you want to watch Formula 1 races in 2025, you’ll need a Sky Sports subscription.

We’ve rounded up some options for signing up below to help you find the best subscription for you.

Sky Glass Gen 2 TV, Sky Essentials TV package and Sky Sports – From £49 a month with £20 upfront cost
Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Sky Essential TV package with Netflix – £35 a month
Upgrade an existing Sky subscription to include Sky Sports – £22 a month
NOW Sky Sports Day membership – £14.99 one-off payment
NOW Sky Sports flexible monthly membership – £34.99 a month, cancel any time

Australian Grand Prix: Starting grid

1. Lando Norris McLaren
2. Oscar Piastri McLaren
3. Max Verstappen Red Bull
4. George Russell Mercedes
5. Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls
6. Alex Albon Williams
7. Charles Leclerc Ferrari
8. Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
9. Pierre Gasly Alpine
10. Carlos Sainz Williams
11. Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
12. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
13. Lance Stroll Aston Martin
14. Jack Doohan Alpine
15. Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
16. Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
17. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
18. Liam Lawson Red Bull
19. Esteban Ocon Haas
20. Oliver Bearman Haas

Australian Grand Prix: What has been said?

Hamilton reflected on his first qualifying display and admitted he’d never driven the car in the wet.

He said: “I have never driven the car in the wet. I don’t even know where the wet switch is. I don’t know which buttons I have got to switch so that is going to be new. We are using Brembo brakes, which I have not used since I was much younger.

“What settings am I going to have to use with this car? It is all different.

“When you qualify eighth you hope for it to be wet, but for me I have got three laps to learn the car in the wet, and then I have got to go out and race.

“The wet has often been something I have enjoyed. Growing up in the UK, it has been a comfort zone for me. But for the first time in the wet I will be in an uncomfortable position. It will be a shock to the system when I get out there. I will be learning on the fly and giving it everything.”