Press conference schedule for 2019 Australian Grand Prix

The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the first press conferences of the 2019 Formula 1 season.

On Thursday, one day before the action kicks off at Albert Park, five drivers will get behind the microphones to answer questions from the attending press.

The drivers' press conference will get underway at 16:00 local time, with Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), Robert Kubica (Williams), Daniel Ricciardo (Renault), Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) in attendance.

On Friday at 14:00 local time, the team bosses of Cyril Abiteboul (Renault), Mattia Binotto (Ferrari), Christian Horner (Red Bull) and Toto Wolff (Mercedes) will speak to the press.

After qualifying and the race, there will be a further press conference for the drivers who finish in the top three of both sessions.