2017 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix - race schedule:
Friday
02:00 - 03:30 (CET) - Practice 1
06:00 - 07:30 (CET) - Practice 2
Saturday
04:00 - 05:00 (CET) - Practice 3
07:00 - 08:00 (CET) - Qualifying
Sunday
07:00 (CEST) - Race
Number of drivers taking part: 20
Qualifying format:
Q1 - Time length (18 minutes) - The 5 slowest drivers (based on their fastest lap time set in the session) are eliminated, and will take up the position they have qualified in on the grid on race day, barring any penalties.
Q2 - Time length (15 minutes) - The 5 slowest drivers (based on their fastest lap time set in the session) are once again eliminated, and will take up the position they have qualified in on the grid on race day (11th to 15th), barring any penalties.
Q3 - Time length (12 minutes) - The shootout for pole position, no elimination, the driver who sets the fastest time starts in pole position for the race (barring of course any penalties), with the top 10 drivers starting in the respective position (based on their fastest lap time set in the session)