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Race Weekend
- FP1 Fri, Mar 6 · 12:30 – Fri, Mar 6 · 13:30
- FP2 Fri, Mar 6 · 16:00 – Fri, Mar 6 · 17:00
- FP3 Sat, Mar 7 · 12:30 – Sat, Mar 7 · 13:30
- Qualifying Sat, Mar 7 · 16:00 – Sat, Mar 7 · 17:00
- Race Sun, Mar 8 · 15:00 – Sun, Mar 8 · 17:00
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  George Russell |  Mercedes | 1:19.507 | 1:18.934 | 1:18.518 |
| 2 |  Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:20.120 | 1:19.435 | 1:18.811 |
| 3 |  Isack Hadjar |  Red Bull | 1:20.023 | 1:19.653 | 1:19.303 |
| 4 |  Charles Leclerc |  Ferrari | 1:20.226 | 1:19.357 | 1:19.327 |
| 5 |  Oscar Piastri |  McLaren | 1:19.664 | 1:19.525 | 1:19.380 |
| 6 |  Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:20.010 | 1:19.882 | 1:19.475 |
| 7 |  Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:19.811 | 1:19.921 | 1:19.478 |
| 8 |  Liam Lawson |  RB F1 Team | 1:20.491 | 1:20.144 | 1:19.994 |
| 9 |  Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:20.409 | 1:19.971 | 1:21.247 |
| 10 |  Gabriel Bortoleto |  Audi | 1:20.495 | 1:20.221 | — |
| 11 |  Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:21.024 | 1:20.303 | — |
| 12 |  Oliver Bearman |  Haas F1 Team | 1:21.247 | 1:20.311 | — |
| 13 |  Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.759 | 1:20.491 | — |
| 14 |  Pierre Gasly |  Alpine F1 Team | 1:21.138 | 1:20.501 | — |
| 15 |  Alexander Albon |  Williams | 1:21.051 | 1:20.941 | — |
| 16 |  Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:21.200 | 1:21.270 | — |
| 17 |  Fernando Alonso |  Aston Martin | 1:21.969 | — | — |
| 18 |  Sergio Pérez |  Cadillac F1 Team | 1:22.605 | — | — |
| 19 |  Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:23.244 | — | — |
- Q1 1:19.507 Q2 1:18.934 Q3 1:18.518
- Q1 1:20.120 Q2 1:19.435 Q3 1:18.811
- Q1 1:20.023 Q2 1:19.653 Q3 1:19.303
- Q1 1:20.226 Q2 1:19.357 Q3 1:19.327
- Q1 1:19.664 Q2 1:19.525 Q3 1:19.380
- Q1 1:20.010 Q2 1:19.882 Q3 1:19.475
- Q1 1:19.811 Q2 1:19.921 Q3 1:19.478
- Q1 1:20.491 Q2 1:20.144 Q3 1:19.994
- Q1 1:20.409 Q2 1:19.971 Q3 1:21.247
- Q1 1:20.495 Q2 1:20.221
- Q1 1:21.024 Q2 1:20.303
- Q1 1:21.247 Q2 1:20.311
- 13
Esteban OconQ1 1:20.759 Q2 1:20.491 - 14Pierre GaslyQ1 1:21.138 Q2 1:20.501
- Q1 1:21.051 Q2 1:20.941
- Q1 1:21.200 Q2 1:21.270
- Q1 1:21.969
- 18Sergio PérezQ1 1:22.605
- Q1 1:23.244
Grand Prix (Race)
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Retired | Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:23:06.801 | — | 25 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +2.974 | +2.974 | 18 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +15.519 | +15.519 | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +16.144 | +16.144 | 12 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +51.741 | +51.741 | 10 |
| 6 |  Max Verstappen FL | Red Bull | +54.617 | +54.617 | 8 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +4.593 | +4.593 | 6 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | +11.816 | +11.816 | 4 |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +12.775 | +12.775 | 2 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | +29.027 | +29.027 | 1 |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | +29.850 | +29.850 | — |
| 12 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +56.075 | +56.075 | — |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | +57.173 | +57.173 | — |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | +8.487 | +8.487 | — |
| 15 |  Carlos Sainz | Williams | +36.886 | +36.886 | — |
| 16 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | +7.850 | +7.850 | — |
| 17 |  Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | Lapped | — | — |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | Retired | — | — |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | Retired | — | — |
| 20 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | Retired | — | — |
| 21 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | Did not start | — | — |
| 22 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | Did not start | — | — |
- Time 1:23:06.801 Status Finished
- Time +2.974 Status Finished
- Time +15.519 Status Finished
- Time +16.144 Status Finished
- Time +51.741 Status Finished
- Time +54.617 Status Finished
- Time +4.593 Status Lapped
- Time +11.816 Status Lapped
- Time +12.775 Status Lapped
- Time +29.027 Status Lapped
- 11Esteban OconTime +29.850 Status Lapped
- Time +56.075 Status Lapped
- 13Liam LawsonTime +57.173 Status Lapped
- Time +8.487 Status Lapped
- 15Carlos SainzTime +36.886 Status Lapped
- 16Sergio PérezTime +7.850 Status Lapped
- 17Lance StrollTime Lapped Status Lapped
- Time Retired Status Retired
- Time Retired Status Retired
- 20Isack HadjarTime Retired Status Retired
- Time Did not start Status Did not start
- Time Did not start Status Did not start
About the Circuit
The Albert Park Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit in Melbourne, Australia, measuring 5.278 km per lap and featuring 14 corners. It is one of the longer circuits on the Formula 1 calendar and is laid out around the roads bordering Albert Park Lake, giving it a character distinct from purpose-built permanent tracks.
The Australian Grand Prix has long held a prominent place on the Formula 1 schedule, traditionally appearing near the start of the season and serving as an early indicator of the competitive order. The circuit’s combination of fast sections and technical corners produces close racing and has delivered memorable results in recent years, with different constructors and drivers taking victory across the last several seasons.
Read the full Albert Park Circuit Australian Grand Prix guide →
Recent Australian Grand Prix Winners
- 2026 — George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2025 — Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2024 — Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- 2023 — Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2022 — Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
The 2026 Australian Grand Prix takes place on 8 March 2026. Practice sessions and qualifying are held across 6 and 7 March, with the race itself scheduled for 15:00 local time on race day.
Where is the Australian Grand Prix held?
The Australian Grand Prix is held at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. The circuit runs along the roads surrounding Albert Park Lake.
How long is the Albert Park Circuit?
The Albert Park Circuit is 5.278 km in length and has 14 corners. It is a semi-permanent street circuit used specifically for the Formula 1 race weekend.
What is the lap record at Albert Park?
The current lap record at the Albert Park Circuit is 1:20.235, set in 2022.
Who won the most recent Australian Grand Prix?
George Russell won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix driving for Mercedes. Lando Norris won the previous edition in 2025 for McLaren.
How many corners does the Albert Park Circuit have?
The Albert Park Circuit has 14 corners across its 5.278 km lap distance.
Which teams have won recently at the Australian Grand Prix?
Four different constructors have won the Australian Grand Prix across the last five editions: Mercedes in 2026, McLaren in 2025, Ferrari in 2024, Red Bull in 2023, and Ferrari again in 2022. This spread of winners reflects the competitive nature of the event.
Race Review
George Russell delivered a masterclass in strategic racing to claim victory at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, leading teammate Kimi Antonelli home in a dominant Mercedes 1-2 finish that sent an emphatic statement to every rival on the grid: the Silver Arrows have arrived in the new era ready to dominate. 2026 Australian […]
Telemetry highlights
Full telemetry →Pole
George RUSSELL
1:18.518
Fastest race lap
Max VERSTAPPEN
1:22.091 · L42
Fastest pit
Charles LECLERC
17.60s
Race
58 laps
3 VSC
Conditions
36.1°C track
24.2°C air · dry
Top 5 fastest race laps
Ranked by single-lap speed, not race finish position.
| Rank | Driver | Team | Tyre | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max VERSTAPPEN | Red Bull Racing | H | 1:22.091 | — |
| 2 | Lando NORRIS | McLaren | M | 1:22.358 | +0.267 |
| 3 | Kimi ANTONELLI | Mercedes | H | 1:22.417 | +0.326 |
| 4 | Lewis HAMILTON | Ferrari | H | 1:22.423 | +0.332 |
| 5 | Charles LECLERC | Ferrari | H | 1:22.579 | +0.488 |