Australian F1® stars to kick of Melbourne Fan Festival

Australia's Formula 1® drivers Oscar Piastri (McLaren Formula 1 Team) and Jack Doohan (BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team) will attend the opening day of the F1 Melbourne Fan Festival 2025 on Wednesday, March 12, from 3 p.m.

Other appearances across the five-day festival will include:  

• Ferrari Reserve driver Zhou Guanyu  
• VCARB Reserve driver - Ayumu Iwasa 
• VCARB Team Principle - Laurent Mekies 
• Supercars Red Bull Team – Broc Feeney and Will Brown 
• Supercars Blanchard Racing Team – James Courtney and Aaron Love 
• Supercars Walkinshaw Andretti United Team – Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood 
• 2025 Dakar Rally Winner – Daniel “Chucky” Sanders

All appearances will include a Q&A session on the main stage, kicking off the action over the weekend.

The F1 Melbourne Fan Festival 2025 will be held at Melbourne Park Oval from Wednesday, March 12, to Sunday, March 16. The free five-day festival will be packed with activations, including Virtual Driver Selfies, F1® Blast Lane, an iconic F1® show car, and a dedicated game zone.

Friday Park Pass tickets are $90 for the FORMULA 1 LOUIS VUITTON AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2025!

The F1 Melbourne Fan Festival 2025 promises to be the ultimate motorsport experience. Visitors will have the chance to watch all the high-octane on-track action from Albert Park Circuit, including Formula 1®, Formula 2®, Formula 3®, and Supercars sessions, as well as exclusive live crosses straight from the track. 

Tickets to the FORMULA 1 LOUIS VUITTON AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2025 are already sold out on Saturdays and Sundays, and the festival offers fans the chance to dive into the action and soak up the atmosphere of the Grand Prix for free.

Quote attributable to BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team driver Jack Doohan  

"I'm super excited to see you all at the F1 Melbourne Fan Festival on Wednesday afternoon and very grateful for all your support leading into my home GP and I can't wait to get the weekend underway.”

Quotes attributable to Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO, Travis Auld 

"The appearance of Oscar and Jack offers fans a free and exclusive opportunity to hear from the drivers ahead of their home race, something usually reserved for ticket holders attending the Grand Prix at Albert Park."

"Over the five-day festival, fans will also get the opportunity to hear from Formula 1® Reserve drivers and Team Principle, Supercars drivers and even Australia's own 2025 Dakar Rally Winner, extending the excitement of race week from the track to Melbourne Park Oval."