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Australian Grand Prix 2027

Australian F1 Guide 2027:
Schedule, Tickets, Hotels & Circuit

Round 03 and the opening leg of the Asia-Pacific Triple Header. Plan the Melbourne Sprint weekend, compare Albert Park tickets and hotels, and match your entrance to the right tram corridor.Plan your whole race weekend.2–4 April 2027Race day:

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Latest result 2026

Race

Sunday 8 March 2026 · Albert Park

George Russell wins the Australian Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli finishes second, with Charles Leclerc third.

View all session results
  1. P1

    George Russell

    Mercedes

    1:23:06.801
  2. P2

    Kimi Antonelli

    Mercedes

    +2.974s
  3. P3

    Charles Leclerc

    Ferrari

    +15.519s

Your trip planner

Plan your budget & race weekend.

Choose your travel dates, grandstand preference and budget to plan your Melbourne race weekend.

Melbourne / Your weekend budget

Your Melbourne weekend.
Your kind of budget.

4 nights · 2 adults sharingEstimates per person · Flights excluded

Choose your travel style.

Ticket, hotel, food, local travel & extras.

Mercure Melbourne Albert Park
Your hotel base

Mercure Melbourne Albert Park

Your race ticket

Reserved grandstand · Waite / Jones

Estimated total / personAUD 3,385

See the Mid-range breakdown
Race ticket
AUD 895
Hotel stay
AUD 1,120
Local travel
AUD 110
Trackside food & drink
AUD 480
City dining
AUD 560
Extras
AUD 220
Mid-range selected: Mercure Melbourne Albert Park, Reserved grandstand · Waite / Jones.

Race-ready.

Melbourne The essentials

Race dates

2–4 April 2027

Round 03

Sprint weekend · Preliminary session plan available.

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Melbourne Your weekend, your way

Make it
your weekend.

Choose your seat. Find your stay. Plan the days around the race.

10 places to stay ↗21 places to explore ↗

Albert Park / Grandstands & Park Pass

Choose your racing view.

Find the action you want to follow.

Albert Park · circuit overview
Albert Park · circuit overview

First corner battles

Jones Grandstand

Turn 1 (Driver's Left)

Watch braking and position changes through the opening corners from outside Turn 1.

Roof coverage
Check your ticket
Ticket access
Reserved grandstand ticket

Recommended Gate 1.

Explore Jones seats & gates
Compare all 5 viewing areas
Albert Park grandstands and Park Pass at a glance
GrandstandTurn / locationCovered?Key advantageTicket access
Jones GrandstandTurn 1 (Driver's Left)Check your ticketFirst corner battlesReserved grandstand ticket
Brabham GrandstandTurn 1 (Driver's Right)Check your ticketInside the opening cornerCircuit Club Premium membership
Waite GrandstandTurn 10 (Driver's Left)Check your ticketHigh-speed direction changesReserved grandstand ticket
Fangio GrandstandMain Straight (Driver's Left)Selected ticket optionsGrid and pitsReserved grandstand ticket
Park PassAround the circuitNo reserved covered seatExplore the circuitPark Pass · no reserved seat
Jones Grandstand: First corner battles
Inside the Melbourne guide

Lakeside speed, free city trams, and the southern hemisphere’s premier festival.

Albert Park delivers Formula 1 right to the doorstep of central Melbourne. Match your grandstand ticket to the right free express tram line, experience the legendary driver arrivals at Melbourne Walk, and explore Melbourne’s world-class laneway dining, rooftop bars, and bayside culture.

Albert Park is one of Formula 1’s most beloved seasonal destinations. Encircling a scenic recreational lake just 3 kilometers south of downtown Melbourne, the circuit blends high-speed flowing asphalt with a festival parkland atmosphere, framed by the towering skyscrapers of the city skyline.

For spectators, Melbourne’s greatest operational asset is its public transit: all GP ticket holders travel free on dedicated Grand Prix express tram shuttles departing continuously from central Melbourne. However, Albert Park’s perimeter measures over 5 kilometers; boarding the wrong tram line leaves fans on the opposite side of the lake with a hot 45-minute trek around the security fence.

Match your grandstand to the nearest tram stop. Stay in the CBD for restaurants and rail connections, or St Kilda for the beach. Allow extra time for Melbourne Walk if you want to see the drivers.

Match your ticket to your journeyChoose your Albert Park gate before boarding

Anzac offers a rail alternative for visitors using the Metro Tunnel. Check the final event service notice, your line and the gate printed on your ticket before travelling. Airport coaches need a separate fare; the GP travel offer is not a network-wide free pass.

For Melbourne Walk, check the published 2027 gate and access hours before setting an arrival time. Allow for security queues and capacity limits; driver appearances, autographs and selfies are not guaranteed.

Albert Park arrival corridors to check against your ticket
Recommended entranceCity connection
Gates 1–2Southern Cross GP event trams
Gate 3Flagstaff GP event trams
Gates 5, 8, 9 & 10Flinders Street / St Kilda Road tram corridor
Gate 5 via the Metro TunnelAnzac Exit 3, then approximately 500 metres on foot
View free GP tram routes & the circuit gate map →See the preliminary Sprint schedule & Melbourne Walk guidance →

Featured / Race week

Find restaurants, sights and activities to enjoy before or after racing.

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Coast & gardens

St Kilda Pier & Foreshore

A bayside walk, with separate advance bookings required for the free penguin viewing sessions.

See everything to do →

Around the race / Melbourne

MAKE MORE
OF THE WEEKEND.

Find your next stop. Turn a card for places, planning details and the full guide.

Choose your budget

Choose a travel style to narrow the collection. Free and essential options can suit every tier.

9 ways to build your trip
Your planning guide

Race & circuit

Compare Jones and Brabham for the opening corner, Waite for the fast switchback and Fangio for pit-straight activity. Check roof options, membership restrictions and the recommended gate before choosing.

10 options to explore

Hotels & neighbourhoods

Compare CBD tram connections with St Kilda’s bayside setting, Southbank hotels and South Yarra dining. Match your hotel to your ticket gate and room-night budget.

Your planning guide

Trams & arrivals

Choose Southern Cross, Flagstaff or the St Kilda Road corridor for the entrance on your ticket. Anzac offers a rail alternative near Gate 5; airport coaches need a separate fare.

Your planning guide

Sprint weekend timetable

Plan Friday practice and Sprint qualifying, Saturday’s Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying, then Sunday’s race. Session times are preliminary; add support races and fan activities when the official programme is published.

Your planning guide

Coffee & race-week dining

Find Melbourne cafés for breakfast before heading to Albert Park and restaurants for an evening meal. Compare locations, menus and booking arrangements around your circuit exit.

2 options to explore

Culture & laneways

Explore NGV International and the neighbouring arts precinct, then walk Degraves Street and Centre Place. Leave time for exhibitions, independent shops and a coffee stop between your race days.

Your planning guide

Neighbourhoods & nightlife

Head to Fitzroy for music and bars, Carlton for Italian dining or the CBD for an evening above the laneways. Check opening hours and book dinner around your return from the circuit.

2 options to explore

Coast & gardens

Walk the St Kilda foreshore or slow down in the Royal Botanic Gardens. Penguin viewing at St Kilda Pier is separately ticketed with advance booking; a foreshore stroll does not guarantee access.

Your planning guide

Day trips & extensions

Extend your stay for the Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley wineries or the Mornington Peninsula. Give regional trips their own day and compare travel time before committing to a tour.

Know before you go / 9 answers

The inside line.

9 answers

The destination / Answer 01

Is the 2027 Australian Grand Prix a Sprint weekend?

Yes. Melbourne is Round 03 and a Sprint weekend on 2–4 April 2027. Our preliminary plan follows Friday practice and Sprint qualifying, Saturday Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying, and Sunday’s Grand Prix. All displayed session times are estimates and will be replaced with the official timetable.

1 / 9

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The next two races, then the full season.

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Editorial notes & sources

The VIP figure is a hospitality planning allowance, not a Paddock Club quote or a promise of pit walks. It assumes trackside meals are included in the chosen package; add a food allowance if they are not. All hotel figures assume standard rooms. Change your dates and compare AUD, USD, GBP or EUR in the planner; exchange rates and availability can change.

Unknown roof coverage is not the same as uncovered. Screen availability describes the area, not a guaranteed sightline from every seat.

Hotel allowances use the midpoint of each named hotel’s supplied 2027 AUD per-room/night planning band, split between two adults. These are estimates, not live quotes. Other trip allowances remain indicative. Confirm room terms, ticket prices and event transport separately.

Budget Petrolhead (Park Pass GA + Free Trams): Planning allowance only. Check the published 2027 day coverage, precinct inclusions and capacity restrictions before buying. Midpoint of the supplied 2027 room-night planning band, not a live quote. Standard room; confirm occupancy and terms. Planning allowance for a separate airport return fare and local travel. Check SkyBus pricing and the eligible GP ticket-holder travel corridors; the GP offer is not network-wide. 1 hot meal daily on-site + snacks; free water refills using personal bottle. Dumplings in Chinatown, counter meals at local pubs, and daily morning flat whites. Personal allowance for merchandise, connectivity and other trip expenses. Check entry requirements for your nationality separately and adjust this budget.

The Sweet-Spot Fan (Most Popular): Indicative reserved-seat budget, not a live ticket quote. Compare the exact stand, days and seat options. Brabham membership is a separate product and is not included here. Midpoint of the supplied 2027 room-night planning band, not a live quote. Standard room; confirm occupancy and terms. Allowance for airport transport and shared local rides. Eligible GP tram corridors depend on the final event travel offer. Editable allowance for trackside meals, snacks and drinks across the weekend; current concession prices are not confirmed. Dinners on Flinders Lane, rooftop drinks in Fitzroy, and specialty coffee roasters. Editable allowance for team clothing and personal extras; meals and coffee belong in the separate dining budget. Check entry requirements separately.

Luxury VIP Experience: Indicative hospitality budget, not a quote for Chicane Pavilion or Paddock Club. Products have different inclusions: confirm days, catering and access; pit walks are not assumed. Midpoint of the supplied 2027 room-night planning band, not a live quote. Standard room; confirm occupancy and terms. Allowance for private airport and local transfers. Confirm vehicle, journey count, waiting time and event access with the operator. Zero additional allowance assumes meals are included in your chosen hospitality package. Confirm inclusions and add a food budget if needed. Degustation tasting menus at Vue de monde, Gimlet at Cavendish House, and private cocktail lounges. Editable allowance for merchandise and optional activities. Any regional tour needs a separate availability and price check.