The wait is over. The Formula 1 2025 World Cup gives its departure pistol with the Australian Grand Prix, the first scenario in which the pilots will fight for victory. The iconic Albert Park circuit, in Melbourne, will host this inaugural test, where Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz hope to start with a good footing in a championship that promises strong emotions.
In the case of the Asturian, there are great expectations set in its AMR25, while Sainz will debut with the Williams team. With the new Technical Regulation of 2026 on the horizonsome teams could focus their efforts on the future instead of prioritizing immediate performance.
However, the first race of the year will serve to measure the state of the grill and discover Who has taken a step forward in the fight for the championship. Who also faces its premiere with special illusion is Lewis Hamilton in his first campaign behind Ferrari. The British pilot will monopolize this season a good part of the looks in search of his eighth world.
The morning of Sunday promises show, with possible surprises in the classification and a race that could be marked by weather. With the arrival of Six new pilots with a fixed seat in the F1uncertainty and emotion are assured. Who will take the first victory of the year? The answer, on March 16 in Albert Park.
F1 2025 Australian GP schedules
The first calendar prize will take place During the weekend from March 14 to 16with free training sessions, classification and the expected Sunday race. Albert Park’s urban layout will witness the first battle of the year, with a grill full of novelties and expectations.
Friday, March 14
- Free training 1: 02:30 – 03:30 hours (Spanish peninsular schedule)
- Free training 2: 06:00 – 07:00 hours
Saturday, March 15
- Free training 3: 02:30 – 03:30 hours
- Classification: 06:00 – 07:00 hours
Sunday March 16
- Carrera (58 laps): 05:00 hours (peninsular schedule)
Where to watch online TV the Australia Formula 1 GP live
In Spain, The DAZN platform has exclusive retransmission rights of formula 1. This means that the entire competition weekend can be followed in Dazn F1, a channel available through its own platform and integrated in other operators with issuance agreements.
Also, on the website of reason, you can follow the minute by minute of the classification and race, with summaries and statements of the protagonists.
The Albert Park circuit: key data
The layout of Albert Park, located in Melbourne, is a semi -urban circuit that houses the Australian GP since 1996. Its length is 5,278 kilometers, with a total of 58 lapsadding a total route of 307,574 km. It is a fast circuit, with DRS areas that allow overtaking, although the management of tires and the strategy in boxes play a crucial role in the final result.
The fastest return recorded in this layout belongs to Charles Leclercwith a time of 1: 19,813, achieved in the 2024 season. For this year, the expectations are high, with several teams and pilots in search of a solid start. However, It was Carlos Sainz who last year won the race in the Australian circuit.
With the green traffic light, the cars will roll for the first time in official competition in 2025. Max Verstappen will seek to defend his title, but McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes will try to reduce the distance with Red Bull. Alonso will try to add his desired victory number 33 with Aston Martin, while Sainz begins his new stage with Williams.