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2026 Australian Grand Prix: practice 3
George Russell was fastest in Practice 3 at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix with a 1:19.053, ahead of Lewis Hamilton by 0.616s. Full timesheet: best laps, gaps, laps completed and tyres.
George Russell (Mercedes) won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne on 8 March 2026, starting from P1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc completed the podium. George Russell took pole position. Max Verstappen set the fastest lap, 1:22.091.
Result · Qualifying · Tyre strategy · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2026 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:19.053 | 23 | |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:19.669 | +0.616s | 22 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:19.827 | +0.774s | 20 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:20.087 | +1.034s | 17 |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 1:20.137 | +1.084s | 15 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:20.197 | +1.144s | 15 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:20.324 | +1.271s | 18 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:20.443 | +1.390s | 22 |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:20.459 | +1.406s | 19 |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.778 | +1.725s | 18 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:20.838 | +1.785s | 15 |
| 12 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:20.890 | +1.837s | 13 |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.983 | +1.930s | 19 |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1:21.067 | +2.014s | 22 |
| 15 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:21.071 | +2.018s | 26 |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:21.413 | +2.360s | 22 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:21.664 | +2.611s | 17 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:22.720 | +3.667s | 20 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:23.514 | +4.461s | 12 |
| 20 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:24.397 | +5.344s | 21 |
| 21 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1 |
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