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