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The 2022 calendar is now moving to the third race of the season in Melbourne. F1 fans are eager for the Australian GP race week. Also, they are not only thrilled about the racing but also about the statements and banter in F1 press conferences.
The press conference is a crucial part of a race weekend. The F1 teams and drivers reveal the latest updates about their team or cars or even themselves. Further, the drivers and team principals throw challenges at other teams or even provoke them. Undoubtedly, an F1 press conference is full of drama for fans to enjoy.
What’s the Australian GP Press Conference schedule?
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The Australian GP will begin on April 8, Friday, hosting the first two practice sessions: FP1 and FP2. But a press conference is also on the schedule on Thursday besides the practice sessions. Recently, the governing body of F1, FIA, released the official date and time for the press conference.
Friday, April 8
| Time | Drivers/ Team Members |
| 9:30 AM (Australian Time) 7:30 PM (Day -1) (Eastern Time) 1:30 AM (European Time) | Fernando Alonso Esteban Ocon Lance Stroll Carlos Sainz Alex Albon |
| 10:00 AM (Australian Time) 8:00 PM (Day -1) (Eastern Time) 2:00 AM (European Time) | Zhou Guanyu Kevin Magnussen Mick Schumacher George Russell Sergio Perez |
| 10:30 AM (Australian Time) 8:30 PM (Day -1) (Eastern Time) 2:30 AM (European Time) | Pierre Gasly Sebastian Vettel Charles Leclerc Daniel Ricciardo Nicholas Latifi |
| 11:00 AM (Australian Time) 9:00 PM (Day -1) (Eastern Time) 3:00 AM (European Time) | Valtteri Bottas Yuki Tsunoda Lando Norris Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen |
Saturday, April 9
| Time | Drivers/ Team Members |
| 10:30 AM (Australian Time) 8:30 PM (Day -1) (Eastern Time) 2:30 AM (European Time) | Frederic Vasseur Otmar Szafnauer Toto Wolff |
| 11:00 AM (Australian Time) 9:00 PM (Day -1) (Eastern Time) 3:00 AM (European Time) | Franz Tost Andreas Seidl Christian Horner |
What to expect from the Melbourne race?
Undoubtedly, the Australian GP is going to be more thrilling than the last two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Fans should expect a fight between the favorites Red Bull and Ferrari at the front for the dominance on the Melbourne track.
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Teams like Haas and Alfa Romeo might continue their brilliant forms in Australia. Further, the young Haas driver Mick Schumacher will be there as he missed the Jeddah race because of his crash in Qualifying. Moreover, the four-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel, would return to the paddock and Australia is going to be his first race this season.
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Fans should also look out for the German instructors, Mercedes, who are struggling with their form but are expected to reveal a new rear wing for W13. Further, the Australian GP is going to be the home race for Daniel Ricciardo. So there would be a lot of eyes from the Aussie crowd on the Honey Badger and his team McLaren.
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The other F1 teams are also going to come up with their upgrades or new strategies to conquer the Melbourne circuit. Let the Australian Grand Prix begin.
