Round 1 · 8 March 2026
2026 Australian Grand Prix: results
George Russell (Mercedes) won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, round 1 of the championship, held on 8 March 2026 at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit (Australia), starting from position 1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) completed the podium. He won from pole. The fastest lap was set by Max Verstappen (1:22.091).
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1 | 1:23:06.801 | 25 | Finished |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 2 | +2.974 s | 18 | Finished |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 4 | +15.519 s | 15 | Finished |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 7 | +16.144 s | 12 | Finished |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 6 | +51.741 s | 10 | Finished |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 20 | +54.617 s | 8 | Finished |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 12 | — | 6 | Lapped |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 9 | — | 4 | Lapped |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 10 | — | 2 | Lapped |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 14 | — | 1 | Lapped |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 13 | — | — | Lapped |
| 12 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 15 | — | — | Lapped |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 8 | — | — | Lapped |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 16 | — | — | Lapped |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 21 | — | — | Lapped |
| 16 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 18 | — | — | Lapped |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 22 | — | — | Lapped |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 17 | — | — | Retired |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 19 | — | — | Retired |
| 20 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 3 | — | — | Retired |
| 21 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 5 | — | — | Did not start |
| 22 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 11 | — | — | Did not start |