Round 1 · Melbourne, Australia

Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix

Mar 5 – Mar 7, 2026 Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit FINAL

Weekend schedule

5 sessions
  1. Free Practice 1 Apple TV Charles Leclerc Results
  2. Free Practice 2 Apple TV Oscar Piastri Results
  3. Free Practice 3 Apple TV George Russell Results
  4. Qualifying Apple TV George Russell Results
  5. Race Apple TV George Russell Results

Race classification

22 drivers
Pos Driver Team Laps Pits Time / Gap
1 George Russell Mercedes 58 1 1:23:06.801
2 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 58 1 +2.974
3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 58 1 +15.519
4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 58 1 +16.144
5 Lando Norris McLaren 58 2 +51.741
6 Max Verstappen Red Bull 58 2 +54.617
7 Oliver Bearman Haas 57 1 +1 Lap
8 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 57 1 +1 Lap
9 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 57 2 +1 Lap
10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 57 1 +1 Lap
11 Esteban Ocon Haas 57 1 +1 Lap
12 Alexander Albon Williams 57 2 +1 Lap
13 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 57 2 +1 Lap
14 Franco Colapinto Alpine 56 2 +2 Laps
15 Carlos Sainz Williams 56 3 +2 Laps
16 Sergio Pérez Cadillac 55 2 +3 Laps
17 Lance Stroll Retired Aston Martin 43 4 Retired
18 Fernando Alonso Retired Aston Martin 21 3 Retired
19 Valtteri Bottas Retired Cadillac 15 1 Retired
20 Isack Hadjar Retired Red Bull 10 — Retired
21 Oscar Piastri Retired McLaren — — Retired
22 Nico Hülkenberg Retired Audi — — Retired

Circuit guide

Street
Layout of Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Type
Street
Length
5.303 km
Race distance
307.574 km
Laps
58
Turns
16
Direction
Clockwise
Opened
1996
Lap record
1:19.813 — Charles Leclerc (2024)
Location
Melbourne, Australia

Where to watch the Qatar Airways Australian GP

Every session of the weekend — practice, qualifying and the race — is broadcast on Apple TV. Check your local listings for the exact coverage in your country.

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