2026 Australia Grand Prix — Race
Albert Park Circuit, Australia · 8 March 2026 · Dry · Air 24°C / Track 36°C
Result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Laps | Gap / Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | 55 | Winner |
| 2 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | 56 | — |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | 55 | — |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | 55 | — |
| 5 | Isack HADJAR (HAD) | Red Bull | 8 | DNF |
| 5 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | 56 | — |
| 6 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | 56 | — |
| 7 | Oliver BEARMAN (BEA) | Haas | 55 | — |
| 8 | Arvid LINDBLAD (LIN) | Audi | 55 | — |
| 9 | Gabriel BORTOLETO (BOR) | Audi | 55 | — |
Fastest laps
- 1:22.091Max Verstappen (VER, Red Bull)0.000
- 1:22.358Lando Norris (NOR, McLaren)+0.267
- 1:22.417Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT, Mercedes)+0.326
- 1:22.423Lewis Hamilton (HAM, Mercedes)+0.332
- 1:22.579Charles Leclerc (LEC, Ferrari)+0.488
Pace & tires
Mercedes set the benchmark: best lap 1:22.417, average race pace 1:23.223.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +0.074s/lap.