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Round 1 · March 2026
Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park · Melbourne
The traditional season-opener around Melbourne's Albert Park lake — a fast, semi-street parkland circuit that has grown quicker with recent resurfacing. Autumn timing and a lively grandstand crowd make it one of the calendar's favourite trips.
Trackside readings from the 2026 race — air temperature averaged 24 °C (range 23–25 °C), with the track surface peaking at 39 °C. Source: OpenF1.
Race weekend schedule
Local track time| Session | Day | Time | 2026 conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Friday 6 Mar | 12:30 | 21 °C · dry |
| Practice 2 | Friday 6 Mar | 16:00 | 23 °C · dry |
| Practice 3 | Saturday 7 Mar | 12:30 | 21 °C · dry |
| Qualifying | Saturday 7 Mar | 16:00 | 21 °C · dry |
| Race | Sunday 8 Mar | 15:00 | 24 °C · dry |
Tickets
Go to the Australian Grand Prix
The 2026 race has been run. Tickets for the next edition are not on sale yet — check back when the 2027 calendar is published.
2026 race result
Top 10Pole position: George Russell · Mercedes
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | — | 25 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +2.974s | 18 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +15.519s | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +16.144s | 12 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +51.741s | 10 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +54.617s | 8 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +1 LAP | 6 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +1 LAP | 4 |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1 LAP | 2 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1 LAP | 1 |
Classification and qualifying from OpenF1.
Recent winners
Last 4 editions2026 winner
George Russell
Mercedes
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 2025 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2024 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
Where to stay for the weekend
Travel guide
Budget to luxury in Melbourne →
Australia's culture capital — a grid of laneway coffee bars, street art and rooftop wine, wrapped around the Yarra and the sporting precinct that hosts the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park each March. Beyond the CBD lie bayside St Kilda, the beach-box coast, and day trips to the Great Ocean Road and Yarra Valley wineries.