The 2026 race
- 1George RussellMercedes · from P1
- 2Kimi AntonelliMercedes · from P2
- 3Charles LeclercFerrari · from P4
George Russell won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix from pole position. Watch the highlights or the full race replay, every car on the real circuit.
At a glance
- Length
- 5.278 km
- Turns
- 14
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:19
- First held
- 1996
- Top speed
- 327 km/h
- Average speed
- 241 km/h
- Slowest corner
- 96 km/h
- Full throttle
- 63% of the lap
Albert Park winds around a lake in a Melbourne city park, a smooth, fast, semi-street circuit that opens the European-style season Down Under. The 2022 revisions ripped out a chicane and opened up the corners, turning it into a flowing 5.278 km lap of 14 turns with several long, full-throttle runs and late-braking passing zones.
Home of the Australian Grand Prix since 1996, Albert Park is quick and qualifying-sensitive. Pole laps run into the 1:19s.
Corners
- T1Turn 1Hard braking right off the start straight; a key passing spot.
- T3Turn 3Heavy braking into a tight right; prime overtaking.
- T6Turn 6Quick left in the flowing middle sector.
- T9Turn 9-10Fast sweepers where a chicane used to be, now taken at big speed.
- T11Turn 11Slow corner before the run back to the line.
Common questions
How long is the Albert Park Circuit?
A lap of the Albert Park Circuit is 5.278 km with 14 corners.
What is the top speed at Albert Park?
On the 2026 pole lap, cars reached 327 km/h, slowed to 96 km/h in the slowest corner and averaged 241 km/h, with 63% of the lap at full throttle.
What is the pole lap time at Albert Park?
George Russell took pole in 2026 with a 1:18.518.
Where do drivers overtake at Albert Park?
Albert Park improved for overtaking after 2022: the long runs into Turn 1, Turn 3 and Turn 11 are the main DRS chances.
When was the 2026 Australian Grand Prix?
It was held on Sun, 08 Mar 2026. The full race replay is on the Race tab.
Who won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix?
George Russell won, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc.