Formula 1

Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix

Race Positions
1
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
1:23:06.801
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
2
Italy
Kimi Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
+2.974
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
3
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+15.519
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
4
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
+16.144
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
5
Britain
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
+51.741
Laps: 58
Pits: 2
6
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+54.617
Laps: 58
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Circuit Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Location Melbourne, Australia Circuit Type Street
Circuit Length 5.303 km Circuit Distance 307.574 km
No. of Laps 58 No. of Turns 16
Lap Record: 1:19.813 Charles Leclerc (2024)
Sessions
FP1
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:20.267

Mar 05, 2026

Finished

FP2
Australia
Oscar Piastri
1:19.729

Mar 05, 2026

Finished

FP3
Britain
George Russell
1:19.053

Mar 06, 2026

Finished

Qual
Britain
George Russell
1:18.518

Mar 06, 2026

Finished

Race
Britain
George Russell
1:23:06.801

Mar 07, 2026

Finished

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