Australian Grand Prix 2022: Start time, TV, live stream

F1 makes its return to Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix this weekend off the back of two fantastic races to open the sport's new era.

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc have a win apiece after the reigning world champion edged out the Ferrari driver in Saudi Arabia last time out.

The Melbourne venue has been altered drastically since F1 last visited in 2019, with the hope of more racing action and excitement being created by a high-speed middle sector.

Ferrari topped both Friday sessions with Carlos Sainz and Leclerc sharing the honours but who will be on top comoe the end of the weekend?

Australian Grand Prix: Race Hub

WHEN IS THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX?

FRIDAY - Practice One: 13:00 local time [04:00 GMT, 23:00 EDT]

FRIDAY - Practice Two: 16:00 local time [07:00 GMT, 02:00 EDT]

SATURDAY - Practice Three: 13:00 local time [04:00 GMT, 23:00 EDT]

SATURDAY - Qualifying: 16:00 local time [07:00 GMT, 02:00 EDT]

SUNDAY - Grand Prix: 15:00 local time [06:00 BST, 01:00 EDT]

WHERE CAN I WATCH THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN GP?

Every session of the weekend will be shown live on Sky Sports' dedicated F1 channel. Customers who subscribe to Sky Sports F1 can also watch all the action on the move thanks to the Sky Go app.

Alternatively, you can purchase a NOW TV Day Pass for just £9.99 to watch all of Sky Sports' coverage on your smart TV, mobile device, tablet or computer.

On Channel 4, only the British and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix is being shown in full on free-to-air television in the UK this year. Highlights of all other races will be shown in a 'prime-time' slot on C4.

In the US, ESPN will carry live coverage of every session to subscribing fans Stateside.

Friday's practice sessions will be available on ESPNU whilst all the action from Saturday and Sunday will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Live streaming is available via the ESPN App.

ABC will show free-to-air coverage of the US and Mexico Grands Prix, although this coverage only covers the races.

In Australia, all sessions from each weekend of the year will be broadcast live on subscription service Fox Sports or through its Kayo streaming service.

Nine Network offers a free alternative, showing highlights of all 23 races as well as the Australian Grand Prix live.

In Canada, qualifying and the race will be aired live in English on subscription channel TSN, which pulls in coverage from Sky Sports in the UK. The TSN GO app allows fans in Canada to watch F1 on the move.

French-language coverage is available on RDS to subscribers, which will air qualifying and the race live. You can download RDS GO if you are out and about.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN GP ON F1 TV PRO?

F1 TV Pro, with exclusive camera angles and live coverage of every session, is available to fans in multiple territories.

Check F1's official website to see if F1 TV Pro is available in your location. You will need to pay a fee to subscribe, rates vary depending on locations.

F1 TV Pro is available on most PC operating systems, as well as many mainstream tablet and mobile providers – for a list of all suitable devices, click here.

ODDS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN GP

Charles Leclerc - 11/8

Max Verstappen - 6/4

Carlos Sainz - 4/1

Sergio Perez - 16/1

Lewis Hamilton - 25/1

George Russell - 50/1

Fernando Alonso - 66/1

Esteban Ocon - 80/1

Lando Norris - 100/1

Valtteri Bottas - 125/1

Daniel Ricciardo - 150/1

Pierre Gasly - 150/1

Kevin Magnussen - 200/1

Mick Schumacher - 200/1

Yuki Tsunoda - 250/1

Sebastian Vettel - 500/1

Guanyu Zhou - 500/1

Lance Stroll - 1000/1

Alexander Albon - 1500/1

Nicholas Latifi - 2000/1

[William Hill - Odds correct at time of writing]

GPFans' F1 AUSTRALIAN GP PREDICTION

If the first two races are anything to go by then F1 will be treated to a fantastic spectacle at Albert Park this weekend.

Verstappen and Leclerc have been virtually neck and neck so far but Sainz and Perez have shown glimpses of what they can do, proving the battle for victory will be a four-way fight at points this year.

Mercedes should remain as the best of the rest behind but any one of Haas, Alfa Romeo or Alpine could challenge - it really is that tight in the midfield.

Given that Australia provides a challenge more similar to Saudi Arabia, Red Bull must enter the weekend as slight favourites.

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