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Australian Grand Prix
Australian Grand Prix2026
Race Report
Full breakdown of every race weekend, qualifying, race, sprint and free practice sessions.
Melbourne Grand Prix CircuitMelbourneStreet CircuitClockwise
R01
58Laps
306.124 KM
Race Highlights
DRIVER OF THE DAY
VER30%
VER30% WINNER
RUSGeorge Russell #63
MercedesWINNER
1:23:06.801
POLE POSITION
RUSGeorge Russell #63
MercedesPOLE POSITION
1:18.518
FASTEST LAP
VERMax Verstappen #3
Red BullFASTEST LAP
1:22.091L43
Results
| POS | Δ | DRIVER | GRID | LAPS | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | RUS George Russell #63 Mercedes | 1 | 58 | 1:23:06.801 | 25PTS |
| 2 | — |  ANTKimi Antonelli #12 Mercedes | 2 | 58 | +2.974 | 18PTS |
| 3 | +1 |  LECCharles Leclerc #16 Ferrari | 4 | 58 | +15.519 | 15PTS |
| 4 | +3 | HAM Lewis Hamilton #44 Ferrari | 7 | 58 | +16.144 | 12PTS |
| 5 | +1 | NOR Lando Norris #1 McLaren | 6 | 58 | +51.741 | 10PTS |
| 6 | +14 | VER Max Verstappen #3FLDOTD Red Bull | 20 | 58 | +54.617 | 8PTS |
| 7 | +5 | BEA Oliver Bearman #87 Haas | 12 | 57 | +1 lap | 6PTS |
| 8 | +1 | LIN Arvid Lindblad #41 Racing Bulls | 9 | 57 | +1 lap | 4PTS |
| 9 | +1 |  BORGabriel Bortoleto #5 Audi | 10 | 57 | +1 lap | 2PTS |
| 10 | +4 |  GASPierre Gasly #10 Alpine | 14 | 57 | +1 lap | 1PTS |
| 11 | +2 | OCO Esteban Ocon #31 Haas | 13 | 57 | +1 lap | — |
| 12 | +3 |  ALBAlexander Albon #23 Williams | 15 | 57 | +1 lap | — |
| 13 | -5 |  LAWLiam Lawson #30 Racing Bulls | 8 | 57 | +1 lap | — |
| 14 | +2 |  COLFranco Colapinto #43 Alpine | 16 | 56 | +2 laps | — |
| 15 | +6 |  SAICarlos Sainz Jr. #55 Williams | 21 | 56 | +2 laps | — |
| 16 | +2 |  PERSergio Pérez #11 Cadillac | 18 | 55 | +3 laps | — |
| NC | — |  STRLance Stroll #18 Aston Martin | 22 | 43 | +15 laps | — |
| DNF | — | ALO Fernando Alonso #14 Aston Martin | 17 | 21 | Mechanical | — |
| DNF | — |  BOTValtteri Bottas #77 Cadillac | 19 | 15 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | — | HAD Isack Hadjar #6 Red Bull | 3 | 10 | Engine | — |
| DNS | — | PIA Oscar Piastri #81 McLaren | 5 | — | Accident | — |
| DNS | — |  HULNico Hülkenberg #27 Audi | 11 | — | Hydraulics | — |