Because Formula 1 teams try to hide their capabilities during preseason testing, the first race often shows who is fast and who is not.

Formula 1 is heading Down Under for the first race of the 2025 season. Eight out of 10 teams welcome new faces with six rookies hoping to impress. After losing out to Max Verstappen last season, Lando Norris will be striving for his debut championship.

Get ready for the Australian Grand Prix with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year's first Formula 1 race, what the schedule is and more.

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This programme will be available shortly after broadcast Live F1 coverage of Qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.