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2026 Australian GP

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 LXXXIX  Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix

Event Overview • SessionsEntry ListPenalties
Practice 1st Practice2nd Practice3rd Practice
Qualifying Session 1Session 2Session 3Overall
Race Starting GridClassificationLap by LapFastest LapsLaps LedPit StopsSafety Events

Details
DateSunday 8 March 2026
Start time16:00
Event Australian GP
Circuit Melbourne
Event FormatRace of 58 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#1 of 22 in 2026
#1150 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps58
Circuit Perimeter5278 m
Race Distance5278 × 58 = 306.124 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers17
Pit stops30
Debutants
Audi (Car Manufacturer),
Cadillac (Car Manufacturer),
Audi (Engine Manufacturer),
Red Bull Ford (Engine Manufacturer),
Alpine A526 (Car Model),
Aston Martin AMR26 (Car Model),
Audi R26 (Car Model),
Cadillac MAC-26 (Car Model),
Ferrari SF-26 (Car Model),
Haas VF-26 (Car Model),
   McLaren MCL40 (Car Model),
Mercedes F1 W17 (Car Model),
Racing Bulls VCARB 03 (Car Model),
Red Bull RB22 (Car Model),
Williams FW48 (Car Model),
Audi Revolut F1 Team (Entrant),
Cadillac Formula 1 Team (Entrant),
McLaren Mastercard F1 Team (Entrant),
TGR Haas F1 Team (Entrant)
MilestonesRed Bull Ford – 1st Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (1489),
2. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (848),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (1354),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Lewis Hamilton (330),
5. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Lewis Hamilton (313),
6. Most 3rd Place Finishes Ferrari (297),
7. Most 4th Place Finishes Ferrari (237),
8. Most 4th Place Finishes Lewis Hamilton (37),
9. Most 12th Place Finishes Williams (64),
10. Most 15th Place Finishes Williams (52),
11. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio Mercedes (14.59%),
12. Most Races Led Ferrari (646),
13. Most Races Led Lewis Hamilton (193),
14. Most Laps Led Ferrari (16116),
15. Most Laps Led Lewis Hamilton (5493),
16. Most Race Entries Ferrari (2477),
17. Most Race Entries Fernando Alonso (429),
18. Most 4th Place Qualifications Ferrari (289),
19. Most 7th Place Qualifications Ferrari (150),
20. Most 11th Place Qualifications Nico Hülkenberg (34),
21. Most 15th Place Qualifications Williams (89)

World Championship standings
1  George Russell 25 
2  Andrea Kimi Antonelli 18 
3  Charles Leclerc 15 
4  Lewis Hamilton 12 
5  Lando Norris 10 
6  Max Verstappen 8 
7  Oliver Bearman 6 
8  Arvid Lindblad 4 
9  Gabriel Bortoleto 2 
10  Pierre Gasly 1 
1  Mercedes / Mercedes 43 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 27 
3  McLaren / Mercedes 10 
4  Red Bull / Red Bull Ford 8 
5  Haas / Ferrari 6 
6  Racing Bulls / Red Bull Ford 4 
7  Audi / Audi 2 
8  Alpine / Mercedes 1 

Results
 Race WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 63Car 63Car 3
EntrantMercedes AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes AMG Petronas F1 TeamOracle Red Bull Racing
Driver George Russell George Russell Max Verstappen
Car Mercedes F1 W17 Mercedes F1 W17 Red Bull RB22
EngineMercedes F1 M17Mercedes F1 M17Red Bull Ford DM01
Time1:23'06.8011'18.5181'22.091
Speed220.993 km/h241.993 km/h231.460 km/h