F1 Australian Grand Prix 2025 live, race updates, highlights from Melbourne

Formula 1 is back for 2025.

After claiming an impressive 1-2 result in qualifying, McLaren looks like the team to beat heading into today’s race.

However, it might not be plain sailing for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with rain forecast for the afternoon in Melbourne.

The Sporting News will follow the action from Albert Park live, providing commentary and updates.

STREAM: F1 Australian Grand Prix LIVE in US on Fubo (free trial)

F1 Australian Grand Prix live race updates, results, highlights from 2025 race1 hour 15 minutes to lights out: Ahead of this afternoon’s race, take a look at The Sporting News’ predictions here.

1 hour 30 minutes to lights out: The class of 2025 have had their official pre-race photo taken. Six drivers are embarking on their first full-time seasons – Liam Lawson (Red Bull), Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber), Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls), Oliver Bearman (Haas) and Jack Doohan (Alpine). 

The class of 2025! #F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/7ChX0WGh4h

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 16, 20251 hour 45 minutes to lights out: Weather could play a significant role in the season-opener, with rain still forecast. Moments ago, the F2 race was cancelled as a result of excessive precipitation. Fortunately, rainfall is expected to ease in Melbourne over the coming hours, but we can expect a wet start to the F1 race.

2 hours to lights out: Welcome to today’s coverage of the Australian Grand Prix!

F1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid, qualifying resultsNorris earned pole position in the first qualifying session of the 2025 F1 season.

His teammate Piastri finished less than a tenth of a second behind, with reigning champion Max Verstappen rounding out the top three. 

Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon were surprise packages on Saturday, finishing fifth and sixth, respectively.

F1 Australian Grand Prix qualifying resultPositionDriverTeamQual. time1.Lando NorrisMcLaren1:15.0962.Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:15.1803.Max VerstappenRed Bull1:15.4814.George RussellMercedes1:15.5465.Yuki TsunodaRacing Bulls1:15.6706.Alex AlbonWilliams1:15.7377.Charles LeclercFerrari1:15.7558.Lewis HamiltonFerrari1:15.9739.Pierre GaslyAlpine1:15.98010.Carlos SainzWilliams1:16.06211.Isack Hadjar*Racing Bulls1:16.17512.Fernando Alonso*Aston Martin1:16.45313.Lance Stroll*Aston Martin1:16.48314.Jack Doohan*Alpine1:16.86315.Gabriel Bortoleto*Sauber1:17.52016.Kimi Antonelli**Mercedes1:16.52517.Nico Hulkenberg**Sauber1:16.57918.Liam Lawson**Red Bull1:17.09419.Esteban Ocon**Haas1:17.14720.Oliver Bearman**HaasNo time* Eliminated after Q2
** Eliminated after Q1

F1 Australian Grand Prix race start timeToday’s race begins at 3:00 p.m. local time at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia.

Here’s how that start time translates across some of the world’s major territories:

 UKUSACanadaAustraliaIndiaDateSun. Mar 16Sun. Mar 16Sun. Mar 16Sun. Mar 16Sun. Mar 16Time4 a.m. GMT12 a.m. ET12 a.m. ET3 p.m. AEDT9:30 a.m. ISTF1 live stream, TV channelHere’s how to watch the 2025 Australian Grand Prix across selected areas of the world’s major regions:

RegionTV channelStreamingUKSky Sports F1NOW TV, Sky GoUSAABCESPN+, Fubo, Hulu, Sling TV, F1 TVCanadaTSN (English), RDS / Noovo (French)TSN Direct, RDS streaming

AustraliaFox Sports, Channel 10Foxtel Go, Kayo Sports, 10 PlayIndia—FanCode, F1 TV ProUK: This race will be available to watch on Sky Sports’ own dedicated Formula 1 channel, Sky Sports F1, with streaming services Sky Go and NOW TV both using the same broadcast feed.

USA: ABC is showing the race live on TV. ESPN+ and Fubo are offering live streams, with the latter including a FREE trial to new subscribers.

Canada: Canadian F1 fans can watch English-speaking coverage of the race on TSN or stream via TSN Direct, while French speakers can also follow the action on RDS or Noovo.

Australia: Fox Sports is the place to go for F1 in Australia as well as streaming options on Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports. Channel 10 will also show the race on free-to-air TV and via their streaming platform 10 Play.

India: While there’s no terrestrial TV coverage of the race in India, fans can still follow the action both live and on catch-up via the FIA’s own streaming service; F1 TV Pro, or alternatively FanCode have the rights this season.

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