F1 Practice Today: Australian Grand Prix 2023 start times, schedule and TV

Graham Shaw
Friday 31 March 2023 20:00 - Updated: 20:03

The 2023 Australian Grand Prix weekend continues on Saturday with FP3 and Qualifying as the action really hots up Down Under.

After the weather spoiled Friday's practice at Albert Park in Melbourne hopes will be high for better conditions as the battle for grid positions intensifies.

Max Verstappen will go into Saturday as hot favourite to claim pole position in the mighty RB19, with team-mate Sergio Perez again likely to be his nearest rival.

Fernando Alonso in the surprising Aston Martin AMR23 is likely to be the man closest to the Red Bulls over a single lap of Albert Park.

So, down to business, and the two sessions scheduled for Saturday. Here are the key times for your diaries - and alarm clocks.

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Free Practice 3 (FP3) - Saturday April 1, 2023

We get under way early on Saturday afternoon in Melbourne with a 60-minute practice session:

Local time: 12.30pm Saturday

UK time (BST): 2.30am Saturday

Central European Time (CET): 3.30am Saturday

United States (Eastern Time): 9.30pm Friday

United States (Central Time): 8.30pm Friday

United States (Pacific Time): 6.30pm Friday

South Africa: 3.30am Saturday

Qualifying - Saturday April 1, 2023

Qualifying again takes place in a 60-minute window, split into three segments late on Saturday afternoon in Melbourne:

Local time: 4.00pm Saturday

UK time (BST): 6.00am Saturday

Central European Time (CET): 7.00am Saturday

United States (Eastern Time): 1.00am Saturday

United States (Central Time): Midnight Friday

United States (Pacific Time): 10.00pm Friday

South Africa: 7:00am Saturday

How to watch F1 practice and qualifying live on TV today

The following broadcasters have F1 rights to cover the action from Melbourne, please check local listings:

UK: Sky Sports F1

United States: ESPN, ESPN Deportes

Australia: Fox Sports

Canada: RDS, TSN

France: Canal+

Germany: Sky Sport F1

Italy: Sky Sport F1

Spain: DAZN

Netherlands: Viaplay Xtra

Brazil: BandSports, Bandeirantes

F1 TV Pro is also available in selected territories.

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