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Australian Grand Prix 2026

Australian Grand Prix 2026: Mar 8, 2026 at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit (Australia). Round 1 of the season and Formula 1’s visit number 29 to this circuit.

Melbourne Grand Prix CircuitMelbourne, Australia

Mar 8, 2026

Round: 1
Edition here: n.º 29
Lap length: 5.278 km
Laps: 58
Corners: 14

Records at stake

Most wins here

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher holds the record for wins here, with 4.

Lap record

1:19.813

Charles Leclerc · 2024

Lap record: 1:19.813 by Charles Leclerc (2024).

Most poles here

Lewis Hamilton

Starts from first place on the grid at this circuit.

Current drivers with the best record here

Wins and podiums of this season’s drivers at this circuit.

Lewis Hamilton17 races · best P12/ 10

Fernando Alonso20 races · best P11/ 6

Max Verstappen9 races · best P11/ 3

Lando Norris5 races · best P11/ 2

Charles Leclerc6 races · best P11/ 2

Valtteri Bottas10 races · best P11/ 2

Carlos Sainz Jr.9 races · best P11/ 1

George Russell5 races · best P30/ 2

Sergio Pérez12 races · best P20/ 1

Kimi Antonelli1 races · best P40/ 0

WinsPodiums

Most wins here

Latest winners

In their team colour, with the grid slot they started from.

2025Lando NorrisMcLarenPole
2024Carlos Sainz Jr.Ferrarifrom P2
2023Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2022Charles LeclercFerrariPole
2019Valtteri BottasMercedesfrom P2
2018Sebastian VettelFerrarifrom P3
2017Sebastian VettelFerrarifrom P2
2016Nico RosbergMercedesfrom P2
2015Lewis HamiltonMercedesPole
2014Nico RosbergMercedesfrom P3

Historical milestones

Moments that shaped this Grand Prix.

First win here (1996): Damon Hill.
Lewis Hamilton's first pole here: 2008.
Michael Schumacher's first win here: 2000. Total wins: 4.
Michael Schumacher won 3 times in a row here, the longest streak.

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