Welcome to MAGICAL MELBOURNE!

Hello, and a warm welcome to Melbourne’s Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, home of the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix. We are excited for you to join us for a thrilling four days of racing and kick off the 2026 season of the FIA Formula One World Championship.

The FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 is back and bigger than ever, offering a track spectacle featuring top and emerging drivers worldwide. This weekend we will see Formula 1 return to the track, sporting 11 teams, new regulations, and all new cars.

To whet your appetite, we delve straight in and lift the lid on all the changes and sub-plots in our Season Preview. In our Car Guide we explore the new regulations that promise to shake up the grid and bring us the closest racing in years.

To truly understand the challenge of Albert Park, walk through our interactive Track Guide exploring every twist and turn from the driver’s point of view. We’ve also pulled out highlights from past Australian Grands Prix in our Memorable Moments feature.

We have the race times, hospitality and ticket options in Watch the Race. And for those of you lucky enough to be attending the race be sure to check out our interactive Event Map. Plan ahead for the season with our 2026 Season Calendar.

To get the best audio and visuals out of your race program, we recommend installing (saving) the app to your phone. This takes a matter of seconds. Just click the Install icon on your browser.

We can’t wait to join you for an exciting race opener here in Melbourne ahead of a packed F1® race calendar. 

Your Editorial Team