Australian Grand Prix 2026
Round 1 · 
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit · 8 Mar 2026
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  George Russell | 1:23:06.801 | 25 |
| 2 |  Andrea Kimi Antonelli | +2.974 | 18 |
| 3 |  Charles Leclerc | +15.519 | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | +16.144 | 12 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | +51.741 | 10 |
| 6 |  Max Verstappen | +54.617 FL | 8 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | +4.593 | 6 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | +11.816 | 4 |
| 9 |  Gabriel Bortoleto | +12.775 | 2 |
| 10 |  Pierre Gasly | +29.027 | 1 |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | +29.850 | 0 |
| 12 |  Alexander Albon | +56.075 | 0 |
| 13 |  Liam Lawson | +57.173 | 0 |
| 14 |  Franco Colapinto | +8.487 | 0 |
| 15 |  Carlos Sainz | +36.886 | 0 |
| 16 |  Sergio Pérez | +7.850 | 0 |
| R |  Lance Stroll | Lapped | 0 |
| R | Fernando Alonso | Retired | 0 |
| R |  Valtteri Bottas | Retired | 0 |
| R | Isack Hadjar | Retired | 0 |
| W | Oscar Piastri | Did not start | 0 |
| W |  Nico Hülkenberg | Did not start | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 1:19.507 | 1:18.934 | 1:18.518 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1:20.120 | 1:19.435 | 1:18.811 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | 1:20.023 | 1:19.653 | 1:19.303 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 1:20.226 | 1:19.357 | 1:19.327 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | 1:19.664 | 1:19.525 | 1:19.380 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 1:20.010 | 1:19.882 | 1:19.475 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:19.811 | 1:19.921 | 1:19.478 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | 1:20.491 | 1:20.144 | 1:19.994 |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad | 1:20.409 | 1:19.971 | 1:21.247 |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 1:20.495 | 1:20.221 | – |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:21.024 | 1:20.303 | – |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | 1:21.247 | 1:20.311 | – |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | 1:20.759 | 1:20.491 | – |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | 1:21.138 | 1:20.501 | – |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | 1:21.051 | 1:20.941 | – |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | 1:21.200 | 1:21.270 | – |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | 1:21.969 | – | – |
| 18 | Sergio Pérez | 1:22.605 | – | – |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:23.244 | – | – |
About the Grand Prix
The 2026 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that was held on 8 March 2026 at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was the first round of the 2026 Formula One World Championship, which brought about major regulation changes revolving around the chassis and power unit.
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