Round three of the 2024 season is almost upon us. All the glitz and glamour of the Formula 1 is set to return down under to Albert Park as we prepare for another thrilling weekend.
Find out all the predictions from our Network 10 Formula 1 team below.
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Who will reign supreme at the 2024 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix? Find out below about who our 10 Team think will secure pole, fastest lap, podium finishes as well as who they back to be the surprise driver this weekend.
Guenther Steiner
Pole: Max Verstappen
Fastest lap in the race: Charles Leclerc
Podium: Verstappen, Leclerc, Carlos Sainz
Surprise Driver to keep an eye out for: Fernando Alonso
Scott MacKinnon
Pole: Charles Leclerc. He’s been pushing Max in qualy all year and it’s time for the prancing horse to run down the Bulls. He picked up pole in 2022 so knows how to get it done
Fastest lap in the race: Max, he missed the 1 point for fastest lap in Saudi and that wouldn’t have sat well with the fiery dutchman. He’ll go for it even if he’s told not to on team radio.
Podium: Max, Charles, Oscar. Max is just so strong in race trim, Charles will be next with Aussie Oscar picking up his first podium of the year. He finished 4th in last race and is ready to step it up a spot at his home GP.
Keep an eye out for: : The red flag. We saw three last year and I think more chaos is coming.
Richard Craill
Pole: Time for a Ferrari fightback: Charles Leclerc will be on pole this weekend. Second on the grid to Max this year in the first two rounds and the Ferrari's have been strong in qualifying trim, so watch out for the Monaco man to get pole again.
Fastest lap in the race: Sergio Perez. He'll find himself out of position (again) and have to work his way through the field.
Podium: I think it's time Max's streak of nine in a row ends.. Ferrari to win with Leclerc, Geroge Russell second and... why not.. Oscar Piastri third. We're due an Aussie on the podium and there's no time like the present!
Surprise Driver to keep an eye out for: Alex Albon. Punching above the weight of the Williams again this year so look for him to perhaps give some people a fright in the battle to get into the Top 10 in qualifying, then produce one of his traditional drives where he makes his tyres last longer than anyone else to score some World Championship points by the time the flag drops, as he did in 2022.
Damon Hill
Pole: Charles Leclerc
Fastest lap in the race: Fernando Alonso
Podium: Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Lando Norris
Tom Clarkson
Pole: Max Verstappen
Fastest lap in the race: Max Verstappen
Podium: Verstappen, Leclerc, Hamilton
Surprise Driver to keep an eye out for: Oscar Piastri. The McLaren will be stunningly quick through Albert Park’s fast corners, so expect him to collect a strong haul of points
Tara Rushton
Pole: Max Verstappen
Fastest lap in the race: Charles Leclerc
Podium: Verstappen, Leclerc, Piastri
Surprise Driver to keep an eye out for: Oscar, Oscar, Oscar! With a much improved car beneath him now compared to 12 months ago the hometown hero is set shine at his home race.
Rosanna Tennant
Pole: Max Verstappen
Fastest lap in the race: Verstappen
Podium: Verstappen, Leclerc, Alonso
Surprise Driver to keep an eye out for: Oscar Piastri
Archie Thompson
Pole: Verstappen
Fastest lap in the race: Verstappen
Podium: Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc
Tim McDonald
Pole: Max Verstappen
Fastest lap in the race: Verstappen
Podium: Verstappen, Leclerc, Piastri
Surprise Driver to keep an eye out for: Flying debris
2024 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix: Live and Free on 10 and 10 Play
Catch all the thrills and spills from the upcoming 2024 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix live and free across Network 10 and 10 Play.
All the action gets underway on Friday, 22 March from 1100 AEDT, with the first on track action scheduled for 1230.
The action continues over the weekend as we gear up for qualifying on Saturday with broadcast set to begin at 1000 AEDT before we see the first glimpse of the cars on track from 1115.
Then it is time for the big day, the one we have all been waiting for, Race Day! We are live bright and early from 0830 AEDT on Sunday, 24 March with a full day of first class racing that gets underway from 0905!
Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2024 - Schedule
| Event | Date & TV Schedule | Location |
| Australian Grand Prix: Preview Show | March 22, 1100-1200 on 10 and 10 Play. | Melbourne, Australia |
| Australian Grand Prix | March 22, 1200-1700 on 10 and 10 Play. First on-track action: 1230. Then 1700-1730 on BOLD and 10 Play. | Melbourne, Australia |
| Australian Grand Prix | March 23, 1000-1730 on 10 and 10 Play. First on-track action: 1115 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Australian Grand Prix | March 24, 0830-1700 on 10 and 10 Play. First on-track action: 0905 | Melbourne, Australia |
