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Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit

Australia MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
First F1: 1996 29 races held 🌦 Changeable

Semi-permanent parkland circuit. Recent reprofiling added flat-out sections and four DRS zones, transforming a processional race into a strategic battle.

Track Characteristics

Length
5.278 km
Laps
58
Corners
14
Longest Straight
870 m
DRS Zones
4
Track Type
Street
Tyre Degradation
Medium
Overtaking
Medium
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Lap Record
Charles Leclerc
1:19.813 · 2024
Next Race
Australian
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 · Round 3

All-Time Records

Most Wins
Michael Schumacher 4
Sebastian Vettel 3
Jenson Button 3
Nico Rosberg 2
Lewis Hamilton 2
Most Poles
Lewis Hamilton 8
Sebastian Vettel 3
Michael Schumacher 3
Mika Häkkinen 3
Max Verstappen 2

Historical Winners

Year Race Winner Team Pole Fastest Lap
2026 Australian Grand Prix George Russell Mercedes George Russell -
2025 Australian Grand Prix Lando Norris McLaren Lando Norris -
2024 Australian Grand Prix Carlos Sainz Ferrari Max Verstappen 1:19.813
2023 Australian Grand Prix Max Verstappen Red Bull Max Verstappen 1:20.235
2022 Australian Grand Prix Charles Leclerc Ferrari Charles Leclerc 1:20.260
2019 Australian Grand Prix Valtteri Bottas Mercedes Lewis Hamilton 1:25.580
2018 Australian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel Ferrari Lewis Hamilton 1:25.945
2017 Australian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel Ferrari Lewis Hamilton 1:26.538
2016 Australian Grand Prix Nico Rosberg Mercedes Lewis Hamilton 1:28.997
2015 Australian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Lewis Hamilton 1:30.945
2014 Australian Grand Prix Nico Rosberg Mercedes Lewis Hamilton 1:32.478
2013 Australian Grand Prix Kimi Räikkönen Lotus F1 Sebastian Vettel 1:29.274
2012 Australian Grand Prix Jenson Button McLaren Lewis Hamilton 1:29.187
2011 Australian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Sebastian Vettel 1:28.947
2010 Australian Grand Prix Jenson Button McLaren Sebastian Vettel 1:28.358
2009 Australian Grand Prix Jenson Button Brawn Jenson Button 1:27.706
2008 Australian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton McLaren Lewis Hamilton 1:27.418
2007 Australian Grand Prix Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari Kimi Räikkönen 1:25.235
2006 Australian Grand Prix Fernando Alonso Renault Jenson Button 1:26.045
2005 Australian Grand Prix Giancarlo Fisichella Renault Giancarlo Fisichella 1:25.683
2004 Australian Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Ferrari Michael Schumacher 1:24.125
2003 Australian Grand Prix David Coulthard McLaren Michael Schumacher -
2002 Australian Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Ferrari Rubens Barrichello -
2001 Australian Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Ferrari Michael Schumacher -
2000 Australian Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Ferrari Mika Häkkinen -
1999 Australian Grand Prix Eddie Irvine Ferrari Mika Häkkinen -
1998 Australian Grand Prix Mika Häkkinen McLaren Mika Häkkinen -
1997 Australian Grand Prix David Coulthard McLaren Jacques Villeneuve -
1996 Australian Grand Prix Damon Hill Williams Jacques Villeneuve -