2026 F1 · Round 1

Australian Grand Prix

Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit · March 8, 2026

Winner

Circuit history

Albert Park Circuit · Season opener at the lake

Past winners, all-time leaders, records, and traditions at Albert Park Circuit.

Race Overview

George Russell won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes.

Round 1 of the 2026 F1 season at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	Pts
1	George Russell	Mercedes	1	25
2	Andrea Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	2	18
3	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	4	15
4	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	7	12
5	Lando Norris	McLaren	6	10
6	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	20	8
7	Oliver Bearman	Haas F1 Team	12	6
8	Arvid Lindblad	RB F1 Team	9	4
9	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	10	2
10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine F1 Team	14	1
11	Esteban Ocon	Haas F1 Team	13	0
12	Alexander Albon	Williams	15	0
13	Liam Lawson	RB F1 Team	8	0
14	Franco Colapinto	Alpine F1 Team	16	0
15	Carlos Sainz	Williams	21	0
16	Sergio Pérez	Cadillac F1 Team	18	0
R	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	22	0
R	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	17	0
R	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac F1 Team	19	0
R	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	3	0
W	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	5	0
W	Nico Hülkenberg	Audi	11	0

See how Russell's win reshaped the 2026 championship.

Open the interactive grid to watch every point change live.