Australian GP: Check the TV schedule!
This Sunday, at 6 a.m., when the red lights go out, the 2014 Formula 1 season will officially begin. To make sure you don't miss the first F1 Grand Prix of the year, MotorsInside.com provides you with the TV schedule in France, Belgium, and Switzerland.
Will 2015 be a repeat of 2014 with Mercedes’ undisputed domination? The beginning of the answer comes this weekend with the first Grand Prix of the season in Melbourne, where the most incredible scenarios are possible, and where outsiders such as Red Bull, Williams, and Ferrari could shine with dramatic turnarounds.
In France, Canal+ being the official broadcaster of Formula 1, you will need to subscribe to the encrypted channel to watch the race and other broadcasts and replays of Formula 1. This is not the case in Switzerland or Belgium, as the RTS and RTBF groups handle the broadcasts.
Due to the time difference, the free practice sessions will take place overnight from Thursday to Friday. The qualifying sessions will start at 7:00 AM on Saturday. You can follow the 2014 Australian Grand Prix from 05:45 AM on Sunday.
You don’t have a subscription to Canal +? That’s not a problem. Indeed, as in the previous year, the MotorsInside.com editorial team is coming together to offer you a live commentary, during the Grand Prix qualifiers, as well as during the race.
Note that Canal+ will still offer the show OnBoard in clear on Canal+ Sport every Wednesday after the race to broadcast the condensed Grand Prix without commentary and only with onboard cameras.
Consult the TV schedule for the 2015 Australian Grand Prix with detailed explanations thanks to the following tables:
Friday, March 13, 2015
| Free Practice 1 | 02:20 | Canal+ Sport | Live |
| Free Practice 2 | 06:20 | Canal+ Sport | Live |
Saturday, March 14, 2015
| Free Practice 3 | 03h50 | Canal+ Sport | Live |
| Qualifying | 06h45 | Canal+ Sport | Live |
| Qualifying | 11h20 | Canal+ Sport | Replay |
Sunday, March 15, 2015
| The Night of F1 | 00h00 | Canal + | |
| The Grid | 05h15 | Canal + | Live |
| Race | 05h55 | Canal + | Live |
| Formula One Magazine | 08h00 | Canal + (free-to-air) | Live |
| Race | 20h50 | Canal+ Sport | Replay |
| Formula One Magazine | 16h10 | Canal+ Sport | Replay |
Monday, March 16, 2015
| Race | 12:00 PM | Canal + Sport | Replay |
| Formula One Magazine | 1:45 PM | Canal+ Sport | Replay |
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
| On Board | 18h50 | Canal+ Sport | |
| F1 Specialists | 19h40 | Canal+ Sport |
TV Schedule for the Australian Grand Prix in Belgium:
| Qualifications | La Deux | Saturday | 06:55 | Live |
| Pre-race | La Deux | Sunday | 05:35 | Live |
| Race | La Deux | Sunday | 05:55 | Live |
TV Schedule for the Australian Grand Prix in Switzerland:
| Qualifications | RTS un | Saturday | 06:55 | Live |
| Race | RTS un | Sunday | 06:00 | Live |
The 2015 Australian GP on the Radio
You can also follow the 2015 Australian Grand Prix – if you don’t have a television, don’t want to subscribe to Canal+, or are on the move – by listening to it on the radio. The frequencies naturally depend on your location, and several radio stations will comment on the Grand Prix live. The times are therefore the same as those presented in the Live. RMC will notably broadcast the race and the qualifications.
