Skip to content
ALLRACE

Formula 1 2026 · Round 1

Australian Grand Prix 2026

Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne · 6–8 Mar. Results, and every session in UK time.

Winner

George Russell

Mercedes · 1:23:06.801

Shown on

Sky Sports F1 · NOW

Highlights, Channel 4

Australian Grand Prix times, UK

  1. Practice 1

    Fri 6 Mar · done

    01:30GMT

  2. Practice 2

    Fri 6 Mar · done

    05:00GMT

  3. Practice 3

    Sat 7 Mar · done

    01:30GMT

  4. Qualifying

    Sat 7 Mar · done

    05:00GMT

  5. Grand Prix

    Sun 8 Mar · done

    04:00GMT

UK times (GMT). Live on Sky Sports F1 and NOW; free highlights of qualifying and the race on Channel 4, per the Sky and Channel 4 agreement. Session times can move; check the broadcaster on the day.

Race result

PosDriverTeamTime / statusPts
1George RussellMercedes1:23:06.80125
2Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes+2.97418
3Charles LeclercFerrari+15.51915
4Lewis HamiltonFerrari+16.14412
5Lando NorrisMcLaren+51.74110
6Max VerstappenFLRed Bull+54.6178
7Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team+4.5936
8Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team+11.8164
9Gabriel BortoletoAudi+12.7752
10Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team+29.0271
11Esteban OconHaas F1 Team+29.8500
12Alexander AlbonWilliams+56.0750
13Liam LawsonRB F1 Team+57.1730
14Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team+8.4870
15Carlos SainzWilliams+36.8860
16Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team+7.8500
RLance StrollAston MartinLapped0
RFernando AlonsoAston MartinRetired0
RValtteri BottasCadillac F1 TeamRetired0
RIsack HadjarRed BullRetired0
WOscar PiastriMcLarenDid not start0
WNico HülkenbergAudiDid not start0

Qualifying · pole: George Russell

PosDriverTeamQ1Q2Q3
1George RussellMercedes1:19.5071:18.9341:18.518
2Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes1:20.1201:19.4351:18.811
3Isack HadjarRed Bull1:20.0231:19.6531:19.303
4Charles LeclercFerrari1:20.2261:19.3571:19.327
5Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:19.6641:19.5251:19.380
6Lando NorrisMcLaren1:20.0101:19.8821:19.475
7Lewis HamiltonFerrari1:19.8111:19.9211:19.478
8Liam LawsonRB F1 Team1:20.4911:20.1441:19.994
9Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team1:20.4091:19.9711:21.247
10Gabriel BortoletoAudi1:20.4951:20.221
11Nico HülkenbergAudi1:21.0241:20.303
12Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team1:21.2471:20.311
13Esteban OconHaas F1 Team1:20.7591:20.491
14Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team1:21.1381:20.501
15Alexander AlbonWilliams1:21.0511:20.941
16Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team1:21.2001:21.270
17Fernando AlonsoAston Martin1:21.969
18Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team1:22.605
19Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team1:23.244

Circuit

Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit

Melbourne, Australia · About this race

Same weekend, closer to home

UK racing you can go and watch →

Every UK meeting that weekend, with tickets and live timing.

Full 2026 F1 calendar in UK time

Australian Grand Prix: quick answers

What time does the Australian Grand Prix start in the UK?

The race starts at 04:00 GMT on Sunday 8 March, UK time.

What time is qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix in the UK?

Qualifying starts at 05:00 GMT on Saturday 7 March, UK time.

Is the Australian Grand Prix on free TV in the UK?

Not live. Sky Sports F1 shows every session live (also on NOW). Channel 4 shows free highlights of qualifying and the race later the same day.

Who won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix?

George Russell won for Mercedes, ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc. George Russell started from pole.

Times, results and standings from the Jolpica F1 database, refreshed hourly. AllRace is not affiliated with Formula 1.