Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix
Circuit Information
| 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)
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Sessions
Free Practice 1
Mar 05, 2026
Not started
Free Practice 2
Mar 05, 2026
Not started
Free Practice 3
Mar 06, 2026
Not started
Qualifying
Mar 06, 2026
Not started
Race
Mar 07, 2026
Not started
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