2026 Australia Grand Prix — Free Practice 1
Albert Park Circuit, Australia · 6 March 2026 · Dry · Air 21°C / Track 35°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:20.267 | — |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:20.736 | +0.469 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:20.789 | +0.522 |
| 4 | Isack HADJAR (HAD) | Red Bull | medium | 1:21.087 | +0.820 |
| 5 | Arvid LINDBLAD (LIN) | Audi | medium | 1:21.313 | +1.046 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:21.342 | +1.075 |
| 7 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:21.371 | +1.104 |
| 8 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:21.376 | +1.109 |
| 9 | Gabriel BORTOLETO (BOR) | Audi | medium | 1:21.696 | +1.429 |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | Haas | medium | 1:21.969 | +1.702 |
Pace & tires
McLaren set the benchmark: best lap 1:21.342.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +3.364s/lap.