George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix 2026 at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on 8 March 2026, starting from pole position. Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished second for Mercedes, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium for Ferrari. Max Verstappen set the fastest lap with a time of 1:22.091.



| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Gap | Pts | Stops | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | P1 | 1:23:06.801 | 25 | — | Finished | |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | P2 | +2.974 | 18 | — | Finished | |
| 3 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | P4 | +15.519 | 15 | — | Finished | |
| 4 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | P7 | +16.144 | 12 | — | Finished | |
| 5 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | P6 | +51.741 | 10 | — | Finished | |
| 6 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull | P20 | +54.617 | 8 | — | ⚡ 1:22.091 | Finished |
| 7 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | P12 | +4.593 | 6 | — | Lapped | |
| 8 | Arvid LindbladLIN | RB F1 Team | P9 | +11.816 | 4 | — | Lapped | |
| 9 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | P10 | +12.775 | 2 | — | Lapped | |
| 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | P14 | +29.027 | 1 | — | Lapped |