How to watch Australian Grand Prix 2022 on TV in the UAE

Catch all the action from Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday

Ferrari's driver Charles Leclerc ahead of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Saturday, April 9, 2022. AFP

Pit crew work on Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc's car at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. AFP

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc during qualifying for the Australian GP in Melbourne on Saturday. AP

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during qualifying. Reuters

Red Bull's Max Verstappen during qualifying for the Australian GP. Reuters

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, right, and principal Christian Horner before qualifying in Melbourne on Saturday. AP

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the qualifying session. AFP

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in Melbourne on Saturday. Reuters

The 2022 Formula One season is under way and it looks like Ferrari will be the team to beat this year after a strong start.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix ahead of title rival Max Verstappen, breaking Lewis Hamilton's stranglehold on the Melbourne grid.

It is a second pole of the year for Leclerc after the season-opening race in Bahrain, where he also took the chequered flag.

He knocked out his rivals with a flying lap at the death of one minute 17.868 on Saturday, just ahead of Red Bull's world champion Verstappen, who was victorious in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago.

There was a glimmer of hope for Mercedes, who have struggled with their car so far. Hamilton, whose run of six consecutive poles at Albert Park was broken, will start fifth ahead of sixth-placed teammate George Russell. It was a major improvement for Hamilton, who only qualified 16th in Jeddah.

Formula One fans have a lot to look forward to on Sunday when the race begins at Albert Park in Melbourne.

When does the Australian GP start?

The Australian Grand Prix 2022 starts on Sunday, April 10, from 9am UAE time.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, watch the final round of the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. All photos by Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid watches the dramatic season finale unfold

The UAE leaders were joined by a number of dignitaries at the thrilling final stop on the F1 calendar

A colourful flypast lit up the skies as the race for the F1 title went down to the wire

How and where to watch F1 in the UAE?

Formula One fans can watch the F1 action on MBC’s streaming platform www.shahid.net under the sports package of Shahid VIP. The entire season will be available only on Shahid VIP as part of the sports package. However, Sunday's Australian Grand Prix will also air on Channel 732 on Etisalat's eLife.

Also, race highlights are available on Formula One's YouTube channel.

Formula One 2022 calendar

April 10: Australian GP

April 22-24: Romagna GP

May 6-8: Miami GP

May 20-22: Spanish GP

May 27-29: Monaco GP

June 10-12: Azerbaijan GP

June 17-19: Canadian GP

July 1-3: British GP

July 8-10: Austrian GP

July 22-24: French GP

July 29-31: Hungarian GP

August 26-28: Belgian GP

September 2-4: Dutch GP

September 9-11: Italian GP

September 23-25: Russian GP (cancelled)

September 30-October 2: Singapore GP

October 7-9: Japanese GP

October 21-23: United States GP

October 28-30: Mexico GP

November 11-13: Brazilian GP

November 18-20: Abu Dhabi GP