The Hauraki Guide to the Melbourne Grand Prix

Publish Date
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 2:58PM

Kiwi Formula 1 driver, Liam Lawson, debuts at the Melbourne Grand Prix this weekend, next to Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing.

It's a Grand Prix that's close to home for the New Zealand driver and we can't wait to see him race!

Race details: 

Track: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit

Liam Lawson, Max Verstappen Interview Session: Sat, 15 Mar, 12:25pm

Practice session: Sat, 15 Mar, 2:30pm

Qualifying Race: Sat, 15 Mar, 6:00pm

Qualifying consists of three sessions, known as Q1 (18 minutes), Q2 (15 minutes), and Q3 (12 minutes), with drivers aiming to set the fastest lap time possible. The five slowest drivers are eliminated after Q1 and Q2

Grand Prix Start: Sun, 16 Mar, 5:00 pm

We will also be seeing Cam Waters, Brock Feeney and Will Brown battle it out once again in the Supercars Championship

Supercars Championship Details:

Practice 1: Thu, 13 Mar, 1:05pm

Practice 2: Thu, 13 Mar, 3:25pm

Qualifying 4: Thu, 13 Mar, 5:25pm

Qualifying 5: Thu, 13 Mar, 5:50pm

Race 4: Thu, 13 Mar, 7:50pm

Race 5: Fri, 14 Mar, 4:50pm

Qualifying 6: Sat, 15 Mar, 11:05am

Qualifying 7: Sat, 15 Mar, 11:25am

Race 6: Sat, 15 Mar, 7:40pm

Race 7: Sun, 16 Mar, 12:25pm

Up next for Formula 1: 

Chinese GP: Sun, 23 Mar - Shanghai International Circuit

Up next for Supercars:  

Taupō Super 440: 11-13 April - Taupō International Motorsport Park

Tickets are still available for this New Zealand-based event.

General Admission tickets are starting at $50.

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