Australian F1 Grand Prix 2016: Start Time, Drivers, TV Schedule and More

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Published: March 19, 2016

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The Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia, will provide the aesthetic backdrop to the first race of the Formula One season, as some of the world’s finest drivers go in search of glory.

Lewis Hamilton is set to be the man to beat again, as the Mercedes star begins his quest for his fourth world title. His in-house rival Nico Rosberg is set to represent the biggest threat to a successful term, although Ferrari pair Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel will also fancy their chances of getting in the hunt.

The Australian Grand Prix is always one of the standout events on the sporting calendar and can set the tone for the rest of the campaign for the drivers involved.

Here are the men on the grid at the start of the 2016 term, the key viewing details for the race and a closer look at how things are likely to pan out on Sunday.



 

Date: Sunday, March 20

Race Start Time: 1 a.m. (ET), 5 a.m. (GMT), 4 p.m. (Local)

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), NBC Sports Live Extra (US)

 

Fireworks Inevitable Between Mercedes Duo

Hamilton had the edge on Rosberg for much of the 2015 campaign and has seemed to do so throughout much of their time together at Mercedes. But there have been some small signs that German may be ready to step out of the shadow of his team-mate.

Rosberg rattled off three wins in a row to finish last season, and while Hamilton had already secured the championship at this point, in testing, the German seemed to have the advantage, too. On the soft tyres, Hamilton seemed a little more unsure than his team-mate, and it’s going to be fascinating to see if that remains the case at Albert Park.



The early signs weren’t particularly encouraging for Rosberg, though, as he crashed in the opening practice session. As Formula One journalist James Allen noted, that’s not news that is likely to...
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