Australian Grand Prix coverage on Sky Sports F1 & BBC Sport

The 2012 Formula 1 season gets underway with the Australian Grand Prix over the weekend of 16-18 March with exclusively live coverage on Sky Sports F1 HD and comprehensive highlights on the BBC.

The 2012 Australian Grand Prix is also the first to be broadcast under the terms of the new television deal which sees Sky Sports broadcasting all 20 Grand Prix live, and the BBC broadcasting 10 live with comprehensive highlights of all other races.

The Sky F1 team consists of former BBC faces Martin Brundle and Ted Kravitz with David Croft in the commentary box. The Sky team also includes Simon Lazenby, Georgie Thompson, Anthony Davidson and Natalie Pinkham. The trio of Jake Humphrey, David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan return on the BBC along with pit-lane reporter Lee McKenzie. Experienced motorsport commentator replaces Martin Brundle in the BBC commentary box.

2012 Australian Grand Prix – Broadcast Schedule

Friday 16 March

1am 1st Practice Session LIVE – Sky Sports F1 HD

5.15am 2nd Practice Session LIVE – Sky Sports F1 HD

9.30am The F1 Show : Australia – Sky Sports F1 HD

Saturday 17 March

2.45am 3rd Practice Session LIVE – Sky Sports F1 HD

5am Qualifying LIVE – Sky Sports F1 HD

1pm Qualifying Highlights – BBC Two / BBC HD

Sunday 18 March

4.30am Australian Grand Prix – The Race LIVE – Sky Sports F1 HD

2pm – 4pm Australian Grand Prix – Highlights – BBC One / BBC HD

* Sky Sports F1 HD will repeat all shows regularly throughout the weekend.