2027 Australian Grand Prix to feature April weekend and Saturday sprint race

The 2027 Australian Grand Prix is scheduled to take place on the first weekend of April. The event will be held at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, continuing the tradition of the country’s premier Formula 1 race.

For the first time in its history, the Australian Grand Prix will feature a sprint race on Saturday. The sprint format will serve as a qualifying event that determines the starting grid for the main race on Sunday.

The inclusion of the sprint race represents a change to the weekend programme, aligning the Australian event with other Grand Prix weekends that have adopted the sprint format in recent seasons. Organisers have indicated that the new race will add an additional competitive element for teams and drivers.

The main Grand Prix will follow the sprint, with the full-length race set for Sunday, completing a three‑day schedule that combines both sprint and traditional race formats for the 2027 season.