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Circuit Profile · Round 01

Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit

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

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

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Street · 14 corners

Track Characteristics

Length
5.278 km
Laps
58
Corners
14
Longest Straight
870 m
DRS Zones
4
Tyre Degradation
Medium
Overtaking
Medium

Lap Record

Outright Lap Record
1:19.813
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Set in 2024
Type
Street
Weather
Changeable

All-Time Records

Most Wins · Albert Park Grand Prix
4 wins
Michael Schumacher
All-time leader at this circuit
  1. 1
    Michael Schumacher
    4 win
  2. 2
    Sebastian Vettel
    3 win
  3. 3
    Jenson Button
    3 win
  4. 4
    Nico Rosberg
    2 win
  5. 5
    Lewis Hamilton
    2 win
Most Poles · Albert Park Grand Prix
8 pols
Lewis Hamilton
All-time leader at this circuit
  1. 1
    Lewis Hamilton
    8 pol
  2. 2
    Sebastian Vettel
    3 pol
  3. 3
    Michael Schumacher
    3 pol
  4. 4
    Mika Häkkinen
    3 pol
  5. 5
    Max Verstappen
    2 pol

Historical Winners

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