The Best Fan Zones and Events at the Australian GP

Formula 1 is FINALLY back with the Australian Grand Prix kicking off the start of the 2025 season! In previous years, the inaugural race has been held at the Bahrain International Circuit, but in order to be mindful of Ramadan, the FIA decided to push the Bahrain Grand Prix and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to mid-April, thus replacing the season opener with the Australian GP.

This year, the Grand Prix will run from Thursday March 13th to Sunday March 16th.

Known as one of the most popular races for the fans, the Australian Grand Prix has a variety of things to do when there are no cars on track. Like many other tracks, the AusGP will have their own entertainment schedule featuring a variety of activities for fans to enjoy.

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Free F1 Fan Festival

The Australian Grand Prix is introducing a new five-day free F1 Fan Festival over the course of the race weekend! The Fan Festival will be held at the Melbourne Oval Park in the south-east of the city. This is an official event run by the 2025 Australian Grand Prix organizers and they've introduced a variety of fun events for fans to partake in!

What to expect:

• Virtual Driver Selfies
• F1 Show Car
• F1 Blast Lane
• Q&A Session with drivers (more details coming)
• Food and Beverage options

When: Wednesday, March 12th to Sunday, March 16th

For more information on the fan festival, you can check their official website here.

F1 Fan Zone

The F1 Fan Zone is the main hub where fans can go to locate food and beverage options. This is also where race goers can expect to find different merchandise options available for purchase. Lastly, the F1 Fan Zone will be the one that hosts different car displays as well as certain brand activations for fans to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the race weekend.

Lakeside Festival‍

The Lakeside Festival will be bringing fans some exciting live concerts over the course of the race weekend! Fans who have tickets for the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix will have immediate access to the Crown Lakeside Festival!  

Friday

• The Living End
• SpiderBait

Saturday

• Tones and I
• Baker Boy

Sunday

• Fatboy Slim
• Anna Lunoe

Fan Zones at The Crown Melbourne

As a partner for the Australian Grand Prix, The Crown will be hosting a variety of fan zone events for guests to enjoy over the course of the race weekend! Fans can expect official merchandise stands, a Pit Stop activation, and a Fan Zone set up along the Riverwalk. Over the course of the race weekend, there will be stilt walkers and flash mob dancers all along the riverwalk while race goers are exploring the fan zones!

Grand Prix Fan Zone

The Grand Prix Fan Zone on the Crown Riverwalk will have an array of different activations and events for fans to take part in. There will be a variety of supercars on display as well as immersive racing simulators for fans to try their hand at competing in F1. This will also be the prime spot for race goers to purchase official merchandise to support their favorite teams or drivers.

Where: Crown Melbourne Riverwalk

Hours:

March 7th - 13th

• 10AM - 10PM

March 14th - 16th

• 10AM - 12AM

March 17th

• 10AM - 10PM

F1 Red Bull Fan Zone

The Red Bull Fan Zone is finally making its very first appearance in Australia! Fans can expect driver appearances where they'll be able to watch a live Q&A session. To enhance the atmosphere, there will also be live music with a DJ, different photo opportunities, racing simulators and last but not least, a large screen to ensure none of on-track action is missed! To make sure attendees stay hydrated, there will be no shortage of ice-cold Red Bulls for sale!

Where: Crown Melbourne Riverwalk

Hours:

March 12th

• 11:30AM - 4:00PM

March 13th - 16th

• 2:00PM - 7:00PM

Crown Pit Stop

Located in the Atrium, fans can participate in a VR Pit Stop Experience to test their skills for a chance to win podium prizes. Particiapates can cchoose to compete solo or in a pair where they can then test their skills to beat the clock and feel the pressure of a Formula 1 pit stop!

Hours:

March 13th - 16th

• 10AM - 9PM

Prizes:

• 1st Place
  • $500 Crown Gift Card (Per Team)
• 2nd Place
  • $250 Crown Gift Card (Per Team)
• 3rd Place
  • $100 Crown Gift Card (Per Team)

The Reserve Drivers Podcast (LIVE)‍

Tim McDonald and Luke Rocca have a comedy podcast where they chat all things Formula 1 and motorsport. The boys will be hosting a live podcast at the Corner Hotel in Richmond on Tuesday March 11th. Attendees can expect some trivia, prizes, laughs and more!

Tickets are available for purchase here.

When: March 11th at 7:00 PM

Where: Corner Hotel (Richmond, VIC)

Cost: $40

Melbourne Walk

The renowned Melbourne Walk is the ultimate place to get up close and personal with your favorite F1 personnel. If you are looking to meet a driver and get a driver autograph, this is the place to be!

Date and time:

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Friday - Sunday: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Cost: Free

For more information, check the official website.

Legends Lane‍

Legends Lane is a must see for all fans visiting the Albert Park Circuit. There are a variety of vintage vehicles that teach avid motorsport fans about the history of racing. There are also numerous food and drink options available.

M Lane‍

M Lane is the best place to situate yourself for post-race entertainment. Although the concert lineups have yet to be announced, this is where you can see live art displays, hear local talent and indulge in many different refreshment options. 

Please be aware that as of January 2024, race organizers have announced that there will be no track access for fans after the Grand Prix Race.

Atlassian Williams Fan Zone Presented by Kraken

Williams will be bringing back their fan zones for the 2025 season. This year, Williams will be hosting events at the Australian Grand Prix, in Miami, Barcelona, London, Singapore, and then ending off their 'world tour' in Austin at the United States Grand Prix.

The Williams Fan Zone is also a favourite amongst race goers. Fans can expect a variety of activities and events over the course of the week!

What to expect

• Q&A sessions (date and time TBD)
  • Carlos Sainz
  • James Vowles
  • Luke Browning
• Racing Simulators
• Komatsu's haul truck simulator
• Batak Machine reflex testing
• Exclusive merchandise

There are also numerous opportunities for fans to win different prizes. Attendees can compete in the daily Driver Combine competitions for a chance to win! The Combine will be streamed live on williamsf1.com and on their app. Fans can also head down to the Fan Zone in the morning and try setting a lap on one of the Williams simulators. the quickest drivers will be invited to compete in a grand final at 1pm and it will be streamed live!

Where: The Atrium, Fed Square, Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

When: Monday March 10th to Sunday March 16th

Monday - Friday

• 11am - 7pm

Saturday

• 10am - 9pm

Sunday

• 10am - 2pm

Family Zone

The Australian Grand Prix family zone will be powered by DC Super Heroes and transformed into the Pit Stop Park. To celebrate 85 years of DC's BATMAN, fans can expect a Gotham City climbing wall, a giant BATMAN slide, and even Melbourne's own 1966 Batmobile replica.

There will also be obstacle courses, craft and play stations, roving DC characters and much more!

Limited Park Pass tickets remain for the Thursday and Friday of the race weekend.

Cost: $45

Kids under 14 are able to attend for free with a paying adult. For more information, make sure to check the full announcement here.

Be sure to check out the official Australian Grand Prix website for more information.

Looking for more on the Australian Grand Prix?

If you're attending the Australian GP now or in the future, we highly recommend starting with our "Know Before You Go" discussion for all the insider tips and tricks you need to maximize your experience.

When you're finished, join the lively Grand Prix Travel community on FanAmp and Reddit to interact with fellow motorsports enthusiasts, ask questions, and gather valuable insights. There are even meetups at races around the world so you can spend time with new and old friends over food and drink.‍

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