Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix
Race Positions
1
George Russell
Mercedes
1:23:06.801
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
2
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
+2.974
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
3
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+15.519
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
4
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
+16.144
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
5
Lando Norris
McLaren
+51.741
Laps: 58
Pits: 2
6
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+54.617
Laps: 58
Pits: 2
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
FP1
Charles Leclerc
1:20.267
Mar 05, 2026
Finished
FP2
Oscar Piastri
1:19.729
Mar 05, 2026
Finished
FP3
George Russell
1:19.053
Mar 06, 2026
Finished
Qual
George Russell
1:18.518
Mar 06, 2026
Finished
Race
George Russell
1:23:06.801
Mar 07, 2026
Finished
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