2026 Australian Grand Prix Race
Melbourne 8 Mar 2026, 15:00 local
George Russell won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne. Antonelli finished second and Leclerc third. Russell led from pole position. The race ran in dry conditions, with track temperatures around 36°C.
- Session
- Race
- Date
- 8 Mar 2026
- Start
- 15:00 local
- Winner
- George Russell
- Pole
- George Russell
- Fastest lap
- 1:22.091
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 George Russell RUS | 1:23:06.801 | 25 |
| 2 | 12 Kimi Antonelli ANT | +2.974 | 18 |
| 3 | 16 Charles Leclerc LEC | +15.519 | 15 |
| 4 | 44 Lewis Hamilton HAM | +16.144 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 Lando Norris NOR | +51.741 | 10 |
| 6 | +54.617 | 8 | |
| 7 | 87 Oliver Bearman BEA | +1 lap | 6 |
| 8 | 41 Arvid Lindblad LIN | +1 lap | 4 |
| 9 | 5 Gabriel Bortoleto BOR | +1 lap | 2 |
| 10 | 10 Pierre Gasly GAS | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | 31 Esteban Ocon OCO | +1 lap | — |
| 12 | 23 Alexander Albon ALB | +1 lap | — |
| 13 | 30 Liam Lawson LAW | +1 lap | — |
| 14 | 43 Franco Colapinto COL | +2 laps | — |
| 15 | 55 Carlos Sainz SAI | +2 laps | — |
| 16 | 11 Sergio Perez PER | +3 laps | — |
| NC | 18 Lance Stroll STR | NC | — |
| DNF | 14 Fernando Alonso ALO | DNF | — |
| DNF | 77 Valtteri Bottas BOT | DNF | — |
| DNF | 6 Isack Hadjar HAD | DNF | — |
| DNS | 81 Oscar Piastri PIA | DNS | — |
| DNS | 27 Nico Hulkenberg HUL | DNS | — |
Analysis
Lap times, sectors, top speed and tyre strategy - pick drivers to compare
Race report
The story of the race, read from the timing data
George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix from pole position at Melbourne. The winning margin was 2.974 seconds over Kimi Antonelli, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium.
Max Verstappen set the fastest lap of the race, a 1:22.091 on lap 42. George Russell recorded the highest speed-trap reading at 321 km/h.
Most of the grid started on the medium compound, the field made 34 pit stops in total, the quickest of them belonging to Lando Norris at 17.60 seconds. There were 3 safety-car periods.
Max Verstappen was the biggest mover, climbing 14 places to finish P6. 3 cars retired (Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas and Isack Hadjar).
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix from pole position.
Who finished on the podium at the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell won ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc.
Who set the fastest lap in the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
Max Verstappen set the fastest lap, a 1:22.091 on lap 42.
Who started on pole for the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell started from pole position.
How many cars finished the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
16 cars were classified, with 3 retirements.
Were there any safety cars in the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
Yes. The race had 3 safety-car periods.
What was the fastest pit stop in the Australian Grand Prix 2026?
The quickest pit stop was 17.60 seconds, by Lando Norris.
Conditions
Representative weather across the session
- Air temp
- 24.2°C
- Track temp
- 36.1°C
- Humidity
- 54%
- Rainfall
- None
- Wind
- 2.6 m/s SE
- Pressure
- 1013 mbar
Session details
- Meeting
- Australian Grand Prix 2026
- Circuit
- Melbourne
- Session
- Race
- Date
- 8 Mar 2026
- Start
- 15:00 local
- Status
- Completed
- Winner
- George Russell
Race control
Flags, safety cars and notable events