2026 Australia Grand Prix — Qualifying
Albert Park Circuit, Australia · 7 March 2026 · Dry · Air 20°C / Track 34°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:18.518 | — |
| 2 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:18.811 | +0.293 |
| 3 | Isack HADJAR (HAD) | Red Bull | medium | 1:19.303 | +0.785 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:19.327 | +0.809 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:19.380 | +0.862 |
| 6 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:19.475 | +0.957 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:19.478 | +0.960 |
| 8 | Arvid LINDBLAD (LIN) | Cadillac | medium | 1:19.971 | +1.453 |
| 9 | Liam LAWSON (LAW) | Cadillac | medium | 1:19.994 | +1.476 |
| 10 | Gabriel BORTOLETO (BOR) | Cadillac | medium | 1:20.221 | +1.703 |
RUS vs ANT
George Russell out-qualified Kimi ANTONELLI by 0.293s (1:18.518 vs 1:18.811). RUS won 8 corners to 6, with a top-speed difference of 3 km/h in favour of RUS. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Mercedes set the benchmark: best lap 1:18.518.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium -0.157s/lap.