Race weekend · 2026
Australian Grand Prix
Circuit
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Length: 5.278 km
- Corners: 14
Session schedule (UTC)
- Free Practice 1Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:30:00 UTC
- Free Practice 2Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 UTC
- Free Practice 3Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:30:00 UTC
- QualifyingSat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 UTC
- Race ↓Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 UTC
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 25 | Finished |
| P2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 18 | Finished |
| P3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 15 | Finished |
| P4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 12 | Finished |
| P5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 10 | Finished |
| P6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 8 | Finished |
| P7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 6 | Lapped |
| P8 | Arvid Lindblad | RB | 4 | Lapped |
| P9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 2 | Lapped |
| P10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1 | Lapped |
| P11 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 0 | Lapped |
| P12 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 | Lapped |
| P13 | Liam Lawson | RB | 0 | Lapped |
| P14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 0 | Lapped |
| P15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 0 | Lapped |
| P16 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac | 0 | Lapped |
| NC | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | Lapped |
| NC | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 | Retired |
| NC | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 | Retired |
| NC | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 0 | Retired |
| NC | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0 | Did not start |
| NC | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 0 | Did not start |
Official race classification via the Jolpica-F1 (Ergast) API. NC = not classified (retired before the finish).
Pit stops
| Driver | Stops | Fastest stop |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | 16.000s (fastest) |
| Lando Norris | 2 | 17.649s |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 17.664s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 17.741s |
| George Russell | 1 | 17.794s |
| Lance Stroll | 4 | 18.000s |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | 18.078s |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | 18.118s |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | 18.190s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | 18.506s |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | 18.561s |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | 18.570s |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | 18.672s |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | 18.774s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | 18.916s |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | 18.951s |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | 19.859s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | 20.985s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 30.387s |
Pit-stop timings via the Jolpica-F1 (Ergast) API. "Fastest stop" is each driver's quickest stationary time.
Strategy & analysis
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit circuit guide
Layout, lap record, corners, pit lane characteristics.
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