Check out the full 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix Race Results, Albert Park, round 1 of 24.
George Russell stormed to victory at the 2026 Formula 1 season opener in Melbourne, leading a dominant Mercedes 1-2 finish ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli in a race that showcased the Silver Arrows’ strategic brilliance under the new regulations.
Charles Leclerc salvaged a podium finish in third, 15.519 seconds behind Russell, amid Ferrari’s strategy misstep as teammate Lewis Hamilton followed in fourth.
Lando Norris held onto fifth for McLaren as teammate and home favorite Oscar Piastri retired even before the race started following his dramatic crash at Turn 4 during the reconnaissance lap.
Max Verstappen was voted as the driver of the day after rebounding from 20th to finish sixth, salvaging an otherwise nightmare race that saw Red Bull grapple with reliability issues that forced teammate Isack Hadjar to withdraw on Lap 11.
Oliver Bearman starred in seventh for Haas after holding off Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad who finished a remarkable eighth on his debut.
Gabriel Bortoleto delivered maiden points for Audi after finishing ninth, while Alpine’s Pierre Gasly rounded out the top ten.
F1 Australian GP Highlights: As it happened
2026 F1 Championship Standings after Australian Grand Prix
2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | + 2.974 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | + 15.429 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | + 16.251 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +51.939 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +54.533 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | + 1 lap |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | + 1 lap |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | + 1 lap |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | + 1 lap |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | + 1 lap |
| 12 | Alex Albon | Williams | + 1 lap |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | + 1 lap |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | + 2 laps |
| 15 | Carlos Saiinz | Williams | + 2 laps |
| 16 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | + 3 laps |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +15 laps |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | DNF |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | DNF |
| 20 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | DNF |
| 21 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | DNF |
| 22 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | DNF |
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