The Albert Park Circuit has undergone a number of changes since F1 last held a grand prix in Melbourne in 2019, all of which are aimed at improving overtaking opportunities. Chiefly, the Turn 9/10 chicane has been removed to pave way for a fast, flat-out section, while several corners have been widened to allow more cars to run next to each other. In addition, the entire layout has been reprofiled ahead of this year’s race.
It is hoped that the changes made by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation will address some of the criticism the circuit has received over the years, especially in the wake of grand prix cars getting longer and heavier (and hence less nimble) for street venues.
2022 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix session timings in different timezones
| Session | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 23:00 | 20:00 | 13:00 | 12:00 | 08:30 |
| FP2 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 02:00 | 23:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 | 11:30 |
| FP3 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 23:00 | 20:00 | 13:00 | 12:00 | 08:30 |
| Qualifying | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 02:00 | 23:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 | 11:30 |
| Race | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 01:00 | 22:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 | 10:30 |
2022 Formula 1 Australian GP session timings in the UK/Portugal
Friday 8th April 2022
- Free Practice 1: 04:00 - 05:00 BST
- Free Practice 2: 07:00 - 08:00 BST
Saturday 9th April 2022
- Free Practice 3: 04:00 - 05:00 BST
- Qualifying: 07:00 - 08:00 BST
Sunday 10th April 2022
- Race: 06:00 BST
2022 Formula 1 Australian GP session timings in Europe
Friday 8th April 2022
- Free Practice 1: 05:00 - 06:00 CEST
- Free Practice 2: 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
Saturday 9th April 2022
- Free Practice 3: 05:00 - 06:00 CEST
- Qualifying: 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
Sunday 10th April 2022
- Race: 07:00 CEST
2022 Formula 1 Australian GP session timings in the US
Thursday 7th April 2022
- Free Practice 1: 23:00 - 00:00 ET / 20:00 - 21:00 PT
- Free Practice 2: 23:00 - 00:00 PT
Friday 8th April 2022
- Free Practice 2: 02:00 - 03:00 ET
- Free Practice 3: 23:00 - 00:00 ET / 20:00 - 21:00 PT
- Qualifying: 23:00 - 00:00 PT
Saturday 9th April 2022
- Qualifying: 02:00 - 03:00 ET
- Race: 22:00 PT
Sunday 10th April 2022
- Race: 01:00 ET
2022 Formula 1 Australian GP session timings in Australia
Friday 8th April 2022
- Free Practice 1: 13:00 - 14:00 AEST
- Free Practice 2: 16:00 - 17:00 AEST
Saturday 9th April 2022
- Free Practice 3: 13:00 - 14:00 AEST
- Qualifying: 16:00 - 17:00 AEST
Sunday 10th April 2022
- Race: 15:00 AEST
2022 Formula 1 Australian GP session timings in Japan
Friday 8th April 2022
- Free Practice 1: 12:00 - 13:00 JST
- Free Practice 2: 15:00 - 16:00 JST
Saturday 9th April 2022
- Free Practice 3: 12:00 - 13:00 JST
- Qualifying: 15:00 - 16:00 JST
Sunday 10th April 2022
- Race: 14:00 JST
2022 Formula 1 Australian GP session timings in Africa
Friday 8th April 2022
- Free Practice 1: 05:00 - 06:00 SAST / 06:00 - 07:00 EAT
- Free Practice 2: 08:00 - 09:00 SAST / 09:00 - 10:00 EAT
Saturday 9th April 2022
- Free Practice 3: 05:00 - 06:00 SAST / 06:00 - 07:00 EAT
- Qualifying: 08:00 - 09:00 SAST / 09:00 - 10:00 EAT
Sunday 10th April 2022
- Race: 07:00 SAST / 08:00 EAT
2022 Formula 1 Australian GP session timings in India
Friday 8th April 2022
- Free Practice 1: 08:30 - 09:30 IST
- Free Practice 2: 11:30 - 12:30 IST
Saturday 9th April 2022
- Free Practice 3: 08:30 - 09:30 IST
- Qualifying: 11:30 - 12:30 IST
Sunday 10th April 2022
- Race: 10:30
Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the Formula 1 schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.
Pirelli tyre allocation for the Australian Grand Prix
For Formula 1's return to the Albert Park, Pirelli is bringing C2, C3 and C5 tyres from its range. The C4 compound won't be in use.
