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.