Formula 1 · Round 1 of 23 · 6 – 8 March 2026
Australian Grand Prix 2026: schedule, times and results
Albert Park, MelbourneWeekend at a glance
The Australian Grand Prix was round 1 of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The race took place on Sunday, 8 March, at 04:00 (Europe/London).
Schedule (Europe/London)
Times are in Europe/London. At the race the zone is GMT, UTC+0. Australian is on UTC+11, a difference of 11 hours.
| Session | Day | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Friday, 6 March | 01:30 | Finished |
| Practice 2 | Friday, 6 March | 05:00 | Finished |
| Practice 3 | Saturday, 7 March | 01:30 | Finished |
| Qualifying | Saturday, 7 March | 05:00 | Finished |
| Race | Sunday, 8 March | 04:00 | Finished |
Where to watch the Australian Grand Prix
Broadcast information is unavailable.
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Results by session
Race: Australian Grand Prix 2026
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Time / gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  George RussellRUSMercedes-AMG Petronas |  Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 1:23:06.801 | 58 |
| 2 |  Andrea Kimi AntonelliANTMercedes-AMG Petronas | Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 1:23:09.775 | 58 |
| 3 |  Charles LeclercLECScuderia Ferrari |  Scuderia Ferrari | 1:23:22.310 | 58 |
| 4 |  Lewis HamiltonHAMScuderia Ferrari | Scuderia Ferrari | 1:23:22.945 | 58 |
| 5 |  Lando NorrisNORMcLaren Racing |  McLaren Racing | 1:23:58.542 | 58 |
| 6 |  Max VerstappenVERRed Bull Racing |  Red Bull Racing | 1:24:01.418 | 58 |
| 7 |  Oliver BearmanBEAHaas F1 Team |  Haas F1 Team | +1 lap | 58 |
| 8 |  Arvid LindbladMULRacing Bulls |  Racing Bulls | +1 lap | 58 |
| 9 |  Gabriel BortoletoNNOAudi Revolut F1 Team |  Audi Revolut F1 Team | +1 lap | 58 |
| 10 |  Pierre GaslyGASAlpine F1 Team |  Alpine F1 Team | +1 lap | 58 |
| 11 |  Esteban OconOCOHaas F1 Team | Haas F1 Team | +1 lap | 58 |
| 12 |  Alexander AlbonALBWilliams F1 Team |  Williams F1 Team | +1 lap | 58 |
| 13 |  Liam LawsonLAWRacing Bulls | Racing Bulls | +1 lap | 58 |
| 14 |  Franco ColapintoEMIAlpine F1 Team | Alpine F1 Team | +2 laps | 58 |
| 15 |  Carlos Sainz Jr.SAIWilliams F1 Team | Williams F1 Team | +2 laps | 58 |
| 16 |  Sergio PerezPERCadillac Formula 1 Team |  Cadillac Formula 1 Team | +3 laps | 58 |
| 17 |  Lance StrollSTRAston Martin F1 Team |  Aston Martin F1 Team | +15 laps | 43 |
| 18 |  Fernando AlonsoALOAston Martin F1 Team | Aston Martin F1 Team | DNF | 21 |
| 19 |  Valtteri BottasBOTCadillac Formula 1 Team | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | DNF | 15 |
| 20 |  Isack HadjarHADRed Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing | DNF | 10 |
| 21 |  Oscar PiastriPIAMcLaren Racing | McLaren Racing | DNS | 0 |
| 22 |  Nico HulkenbergHULAudi Revolut F1 Team | Audi Revolut F1 Team | DNS | 0 |
The circuit at a glance
- Circuit length
- 5278 m
- Laps
- 58
- Lap record
- 1:19.813, Charles Leclerc, 2024
- First Grand Prix
- 1996
- Capacity
- 80,000
Frequently asked questions
- What time is Formula 1 on today?
- The weekend in Australian is over. The race was on Sunday, 8 March.
- When is qualifying in Australian?
- On Saturday, 7 March, at 05:00 (Europe/London).
- What is the time difference between Australian and Europe/London?
- 11 hours at race time: Australian is on UTC+11, and Europe/London is on UTC+0.