How to watch F1 Spanish Grand Prix in Australia: Race, qualifying, practice start time for Barcelona race

Patrick Brischetto

How to watch F1 Spanish Grand Prix in Australia: Race, qualifying, practice start time for Barcelona race image

The 2024 F1 is season is motoring along, with the racing action heading to sunny Spain this weekend.

Max Verstappen is still well ahead in the Drivers Championship, with Charles Leclerc's retirement in Canada hurting him.

The Aussies are coming into the race in decent form, with Daniel Ricciardo getting a season high 8th in Canada, whilst Oscar Piastri has finished in the top five in the last three races.

The Sporting News has all the key timings and broadcast details for the Spanish Grand Prix below.

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F1 Spanish Grand Prix: Practice start time in Australia

The Spanish Grand Prix will have the traditional Grand Prix weekend format.

The first practice session is scheduled for 9:30 pm AEST on Friday, June 21, followed by the second session at 1:00 am AEST on Saturday, June 22.

The third and final session is set for 8:30 pm AEST on Saturday, June 22.

F1 Spanish Grand Prix: Qualifying start time in Australia

Qualifying is slated for 12:00 am AEST on Sunday, June 23 and should take approximately one hour to complete.

It will be held over three sessions, with the five slowest drivers knocked out at each stage before a top-10 shootout.

F1 Spanish Grand Prix: Race start time in Australia

The race will take place on Sunday June 23, with the race scheduled to begin at 9:00 pm AEST.

Drivers will complete 66 laps around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

F1 Spanish Grand Prix: Full Grand Prix schedule, times in Australia

A full breakdown of the 2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix schedule is below (all times in AEST):

SessionDateStart timeApprox. finish
Practice 1June 219:30 pm AEST10:30 pm AEST
Practice 2June 221:00 am AEST2:00 am AEST
Practice 3June 228:30 pm AEST9:30 pm AEST
QualifyingJune 2312:00am AEST1:00 am AEST
RaceJune 2311:00 pm AEST1:00 am AEST*

*+1 day

How to watch the F1 Spanish Grand Prix: TV channel in Australia

Fans based Down Under can catch all the action from Barcelona on Fox Sports (Channel 506).

Coverage begins one and a half hours before lights out at 9:30 pm AEST. 

How to live stream the F1 Spanish Grand Prix in Australia

The Spanish Grand Prix can be streamed in Australia on Kayo Sports or Foxtel Go.

Patrick Brischetto

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Patrick is a journalist currently based in Sydney who covered the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 Women's World Cup for The Sporting News. In addition to his freelance work, he also holds a position at the Western Sydney Wanderers FC.