Melbourne, March 4, Tickets for the season-opening Formula One Australian Grand Prix have sold out in record time, organizers said on Wednesday.
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation and the government of the state of Victoria said that tickets are fully sold out for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, marking the earliest three-day sellout in the event's history, according to Xinhua.
The 2026 Formula One season will begin with two practice sessions at Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit on Friday, followed by another practice session and qualifying on Saturday, and the race on Sunday.
Organizers said that tickets remain available for Thursday, when reigning world champion Lando Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri are scheduled to appear at a fan event.
The 2025 Australian Grand Prix was the second-most attended race weekend of the Formula One season, drawing a record-breaking crowd of over 465,000 people.
Steve Dimopoulos, Victoria's Minister for Tourism, Sport, and Major Events, said on Wednesday that the early sellout was a testament to the global appeal of the Australian Grand Prix.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is forecasting no rain and a maximum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius in Melbourne for the race on Sunday.
The Australian Grand Prix this weekend marks the first event of a 24-race calendar.
For the reigning champions at McLaren, Lando Norris is looking to defend his title, while Oscar Piastri is aiming to achieve a podium finish for Australian drivers, as he tries to secure a first classified podium for an Australian since the race became a World Championship event in 1985.
Cadillac will make their debut this weekend as the grid expands to 11 teams and 22 cars. The American team are relying heavily on experience as they take on the challenging task of establishing themselves, with Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez returning to the grid after both sitting out 2025.
