2026 Australia Grand Prix — Free Practice 3
Albert Park Circuit, Australia · 7 March 2026 · Dry · Air 21°C / Track 37°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:19.053 | — |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:19.669 | +0.616 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:19.827 | +0.774 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:20.087 | +1.034 |
| 5 | Isack HADJAR (HAD) | Red Bull | medium | 1:20.137 | +1.084 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:20.197 | +1.144 |
| 7 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:20.324 | +1.271 |
| 8 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:20.443 | +1.390 |
| 9 | Gabriel BORTOLETO (BOR) | Cadillac | medium | 1:20.459 | +1.406 |
| 10 | Oliver BEARMAN (BEA) | Haas | medium | 1:20.778 | +1.725 |
Pace & tires
Mercedes set the benchmark: best lap 1:19.053.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +9.267s/lap.