2026 Grand Prix of Australia
8 March - Melbourne: 306.124 km (5.278 km x 58 laps)
Pole position: G. Russell Mercedes 1:18.518
Fastest Lap: M. Verstappen Red Bull 1:22.091
Results:
1 G. Russell Mercedes 1:23:06.801
2 K. Antonelli Mercedes +2.974
3 C. Leclerc Ferrari +15.519
4 L. Hamilton Ferrari +16.144
5 L. Norris McLaren +51.741
6 M. Verstappen Red Bull +54.617
7 O. Bearman Haas 57 laps
8 A. Lindblad Racing Bulls 57 laps
9 G. Bortoleto Audi 57 laps
10 P. Gasly Alpine 57 laps
11 E. Ocon Haas 57 laps
12 A. Albon Williams 57 laps
13 L. Lawson Racing Bulls 57 laps
14 F. Colapinto Alpine 56 laps
15 C. Sainz Williams 56 laps
16 S. Pérez Cadillac 55 laps
Not Classified:
L. Stroll Aston Martin 43 laps
Did Not Finish:
F. Alonso Aston Martin 21 Mechanical
V. Bottas Cadillac 15 Mechanical
I. Hadjar Red Bull 10 Engine
Did Not Start:
O. Piastri McLaren 0 Accident
N. Hulkenberg Audi 0 Mechanical
Qualifying Times:
1 G. Russell Mercedes 1:19.507 1:18.934 1:18.518
2 K. Antonelli Mercedes 1:20.120 1:19.435 1:18.811
3 I. Hadjar Red Bull 1:20.023 1:19.653 1:19.303
4 C. Leclerc Ferrari 1:20.226 1:19.357 1:19.327
5 O. Piastri McLaren 1:19.664 1:19.525 1:19.380
6 L. Norris McLaren 1:20.010 1:19.882 1:19.475
7 L. Hamilton Ferrari 1:19.811 1:19.921 1:19.478
8 L. Lawson Racing Bulls 1:20.491 1:20.144 1:19.994
9 A. Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:20.409 1:19.971 1:21.247
10 G. Bortoleto Audi 1:20.495 1:20.221 No time
11 N. Hülkenberg Audi 1:21.024 1:20.303
12 O. Bearman Haas 1:21.247 1:20.311
13 E. Ocon Haas 1:20.759 1:20.491
14 P. Gasly Alpine 1:21.138 1:20.501
15 A. Albon Williams 1:21.051 1:20.941
16 F. Colapinto Alpine 1:21.200 1:21.270
17 F. Alonso Aston Martin 1:21.969
18 S. Pérez Cadillac 1:22.605
19 V. Bottas Cadillac 1:23.244
107% time: 1:25.072
M. Verstappen Red Bull No time (1)
C. Sainz Jr. Williams No time (1)
L. Stroll Aston Martin No time (1)
Notes
1 – Verstappen, Sainz Jr. and Stroll failed to set a time during qualifying.
They were permitted to race at the stewards' discretion.