Formula 1 – Australian Grand Prix Race: Start time, timings and lap-by-lap updates as Max Verstappen aims to claim third consecutive race win to open the season

For those calling in from the UK, rise and shine, sleepy heads!

For those of you elsewhere in the world: good morning and good afternoon for the third race of the 2024 Formula 1 season.

Once again it’s Max Verstappen on pole and Mercedes are struggling, but there’s plenty of intrigue for us to keep an eye on around these two key points on the grid.