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2026 Australian Grand Prix: qualifying
George Russell took pole for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix with 1:18.518, ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
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 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:19.507 | 1:18.934 | 1:18.518 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:20.120 | 1:19.435 | 1:18.811 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:20.023 | 1:19.653 | 1:19.303 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:20.226 | 1:19.357 | 1:19.327 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:19.664 | 1:19.525 | 1:19.380 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:20.010 | 1:19.882 | 1:19.475 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:19.811 | 1:19.921 | 1:19.478 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:20.491 | 1:20.144 | 1:19.994 |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:20.409 | 1:19.971 | 1:21.247 |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:20.495 | 1:20.221 | |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:21.024 | 1:20.303 | |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:21.247 | 1:20.311 | |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.759 | 1:20.491 | |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:21.138 | 1:20.501 | |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:21.051 | 1:20.941 | |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:21.200 | 1:21.270 | |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:21.969 | ||
| 18 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:22.605 | ||
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:23.244 |
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