On Saturday, the 2024 Formula One season heads to Australia, at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.
Last year, Max Verstappen won the 58-lap race with ease, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second place and Fernando Alonso in third.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.
How can I watch the Australian Grand Prix?
The race begins at 11:55 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. Pre-race coverage begins at 10:30 p.m. on ESPNews with “Grand Prix Saturday.”
Who is the favorite?
ESPN BET lists Verstappen (-550) as the favorite to win his second consecutive Australian Grand Prix. The next-best odds belong to Sergio Perez (+1000), Charles Leclerc (+1400), Carlos Sainz (+2500), George Russell (+3000), Lando Norris (+3000) and Lewis Hamilton (+3000).
What other F1 races can fans look forward to this season?
April 7 – Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka, Japan
April 21 – Chinese Grand Prix – Shanghai
May 5 – Miami Grand Prix – Miami
May 19 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Imola, Italy
May 26 – Monaco Grand Prix – Monaco
June 9 – Canadian Grand Prix – Montreal
June 23 – Spanish Grand Prix – Barcelona, Spain
June 30 – Austrian Grand Prix – Spielberg, Austria
July 7 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone, England
July 21 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Budapest, Hungary
July 28 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Aug. 25 – Dutch Grand Prix – Zandvoort, Netherlands
Sept. 1 – Italian Grand Prix – Monza, Italy
Sept. 15 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku, Azerbaijan
Sept. 22 – Singapore Grand Prix – Singapore
Oct. 20 – U.S. Grand Prix – Austin, Texas
Oct. 27 – Mexican Grand Prix – Mexico City
Nov. 3 – Sao Paulo Grand Prix – Sao Paulo
Nov. 23 – Las Vegas Grand Prix – Las Vegas
Dec. 1 – Qatar Grand Prix – Losail, Qatar
Dec. 8 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Where can I find more F1 coverage from ESPN?
Check out ESPN’s Formula One page, which features breaking news, in-depth analysis, team rankings, our “Unlapped” podcast and much more!
Source: www.espn.com