2026 Australian Grand Prix
George Russell won ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc.
Melbourne, Australia · 8 Mar 2026 · Round 1 of 7
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | George Russell | Mercedes | P1 | 58 | 1:23:06.801 | 25 |
| P2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | P2 | 58 | +2.974 | 18 |
| P3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | P4 | 58 | +15.519 | 15 |
| P4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | P7 | 58 | +16.144 | 12 |
| P5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | P6 | 58 | +51.741 | 10 |
| P6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | P20 | 58 | +54.617 | 8 |
| P7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | P12 | 57 | +1 LAP | 6 |
| P8 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | P9 | 57 | +1 LAP | 4 |
| P9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | P10 | 57 | +1 LAP | 2 |
| P10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | P14 | 57 | +1 LAP | 1 |
| P11 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | P13 | 57 | +1 LAP | — |
| P12 | Alexander Albon | Williams | P15 | 57 | +1 LAP | — |
| P13 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | P8 | 57 | +1 LAP | — |
| P14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | P16 | 56 | +2 LAPS | — |
| P15 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Williams | P21 | 56 | +2 LAPS | — |
| P16 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac | P18 | 55 | +3 LAPS | — |
| — | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | P22 | 43 | — | — |
| DNF | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | P17 | 21 | DNF | — |
| DNF | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | P19 | 15 | DNF | — |
| DNF | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | P3 | 10 | DNF | — |
| DNS | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | P11 | 0 | DNS | — |
| DNS | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | P5 | 0 | DNS | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix?
George Russell won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix driving for Mercedes, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 2026 Australian Grand Prix held?
The 2026 Australian Grand Prix was held at Melbourne, Australia on 8 Mar 2026.
Who finished on the podium at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix?
The podium was George Russell (1st), Kimi Antonelli (2nd) and Charles Leclerc (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen set the fastest lap of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.
Winner: George Russell. Started first: George Russell.