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Formula One race number 1 of 22
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, South Melbourne, Victoria
58 laps on a 5.303 kilometer road course (307.574 kilometers)

Time of race: 1:23:06.801
Average speed: 220.993 kph
Pole time: 78.518 seconds
Cautions: 3 for 7 laps
Margin of victory: 2.974 sec
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 5

Glossary    2026 Formula One results   /   2026 standings

PosSt#DriverTeamChass./Eng.LapsStatusLedPts
1163   George Russell Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes F1 W17 / Mercedes-AMG F1 M17581:23:06.8013225
2212   Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes F1 W17 / Mercedes-AMG F1 M1758+2.974018
dnf36   Isack Hadjar Oracle Red Bull RacingRed Bull RB22 / Red Bull Ford DM0110engine00
3416   Charles Leclerc Scuderia FerrariFerrari SF-26 / Ferrari 067/658+15.5192315
dns581   Oscar Piastri McLaren F1 TeamMclaren MCL40 / Mercedes-AMG F1 M170mechanical00
561   Lando Norris McLaren F1 TeamMclaren MCL40 / Mercedes-AMG F1 M1758+51.741010
4744   Lewis Hamilton Scuderia FerrariFerrari SF-26 / Ferrari 067/658+16.144312
13830   Liam Lawson Visa CashApp RB F1 TeamVCARB 03 / Red Bull Ford DM0157+1 lap00
8941   Arvid Lindblad Visa CashApp RB F1 TeamVCARB 03 / Red Bull Ford DM0157+1 lap04
9105   Gabriel Bortoleto Audi Revolut F1 TeamR26 / Audi AFR 26 Hybrid57+1 lap02
dns1127   Nico Hulkenberg Audi Revolut F1 TeamR26 / Audi AFR 26 Hybrid0crash00
71287   Oliver Bearman TGR Haas F1 TeamMclaren MCL40 / Mercedes-AMG F1 M1757+1 lap06
111331   Esteban Ocon TGR Haas F1 TeamMclaren MCL40 / Mercedes-AMG F1 M1757+1 lap00
101410   Pierre Gasly BWT Alpine F1 TeamAlpine A526/ Mercedes-AMG F1 M1757+1 lap01
121523   Alexander Albon Williams RacingWilliams FW48 / Mercedes-AMG F1 M1757+1 lap00
141643   Franco Colapinto BWT Alpine F1 TeamAlpine A526/ Mercedes-AMG F1 M1756+2 laps00
181714   Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco F1 TeamAston Martin AMR26 / Honda RA626H21retired00
161811   Sergio Perez Cadillac Formula 1 TeamCA01 / Ferrari 067/655+3 laps00
dnf1977   Valtteri Bottas Cadillac Formula 1 TeamCA01 / Ferrari 067/615fuel injector00
6203   Max Verstappen Oracle Red Bull RacingRed Bull RB22 / Red Bull Ford DM0158+54.61708
152155   Carlos Sainz, Jr. Williams RacingWilliams FW48 / Mercedes-AMG F1 M1756+2 laps00
172218   Lance Stroll Aston Martin Aramco F1 TeamAston Martin AMR26 / Honda RA626H43+ 15 laps00

Fastest Lap: 231.460 kph by Max Verstappen

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Charles Leclerc111
  Charles Leclerc111
  George Russell232
  George Russell232
  Charles Leclerc32422
  Charles Leclerc32422
  Lewis Hamilton25273
  Lewis Hamilton25273
  George Russell285831
  George Russell285831

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   George Russell 25    
2   Andrea Kimi Antonelli 18   -7  
3   Charles Leclerc 15   -10  
4   Lewis Hamilton 12   -13  
5   Lando Norris 10   -15  
6   Max Verstappen 8   -17  
7   Oliver Bearman 6   -19  
8   Arvid Lindblad 4   -21  
9   Gabriel Bortoleto 2   -23  
10   Pierre Gasly 1   -24