Round 1Completed
Australian Grand Prix
2026 Formula 1 World Championship
8 March 2026·
Melbourne, Australia
George Russell
Winner
George Russell
Pole
Max Verstappen
1:22.091
Fastest Lap
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
Circuit
Race Results
24.2°C · DryPosDriverTeamGridPtsTime / Gap
George Russell won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes in 83:06.801. The podium was completed by Andrea Kimi Antonelli in second and Charles Leclerc in third. George Russell started from pole, while Max Verstappen set the fastest lap at 1:22.091. Oliver Bearman made the biggest forward move, climbing from P12 to P7 for a gain of 5 places. 16 of the 22 starters were classified, leaving 6 non-classified finishers.
Race Brief · Australian Grand Prix 2026
Practice Sessions
Practice 1 — Best Lap Times20.8°C · Dry
PosDriverTeamBest LapGapLaps
🌡️ Race Weekend Weather
Practice 1 Dry
Air
20.8°C
Track
35.3°C
20.1° min21.3° max
Humidity
71%
Wind
1.6
m/s avg
Pressure
1014.5
mbar
max 3.6 m/s59°
Practice 2 Dry
Air
22.4°C
Track
33.3°C
21.8° min22.9° max
Humidity
64%
Wind
2.2
m/s avg
Pressure
1011.7
mbar
max 4.2 m/s102°
Practice 3 Dry
Air
20.6°C
Track
36.9°C
20.2° min21.1° max
Humidity
64%
Wind
1.9
m/s avg
Pressure
1014.5
mbar
max 3.7 m/s88°
Qualifying Dry
Air
20.4°C
Track
34.3°C
20.3° min20.6° max
Humidity
64%
Wind
2.4
m/s avg
Pressure
1013.5
mbar
max 4.8 m/s97°
Race Dry
Air
24.2°C
Track
36.1°C
23.1° min25.3° max
Humidity
54%
Wind
2.6
m/s avg
Pressure
1012.6
mbar
max 4.6 m/s118°
Australian Grand Prix 2026 FAQ
Who won the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell driving for Mercedes won the Australian Grand Prix 2026.
Who started on pole for the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell started the Australian Grand Prix 2026 from pole position.
Who set the fastest lap at the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
Max Verstappen set the recorded fastest lap in 1:22.091.