R1
Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit · Melbourne, Australia
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit · Melbourne, Australia
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit · Melbourne, Australia
The 2026 Australian Grand Prix was won by George Russell (Mercedes), who started from pole position. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) finished second, with Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) completing the podium. The fastest lap was set by Max Verstappen (1:22.091).
P1
George Russell
Mercedes
P2
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
P3
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
Racing Profile
How The Favorites Have Fared Here
What the record books say going into this race.
Fernando Alonso: 223 starts without a win
Last won the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. Career: 32 wins in 425 starts.
425 career starts
Nico Hulkenberg: 8 points finishes in 11 starts here
That is 73% at this circuit against 46% in the rest of their career. The odds of a gap that big by chance are about 1 in 15. Best finish here: P6.
11 starts here
Lewis Hamilton: 34 starts without a win
Last won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. Career: 105 wins in 380 starts.
380 career starts
George Russell: 16 straight points finishes
George Russell has scored points in each of the last 16 races. At their career rate (57%), the odds of a run like that are less than 1 in 1,000.
152 career starts
Max Verstappen: 10 straight podiums
Max Verstappen has finished on the podium in each of the last 10 races. At their career rate (55%), the odds of a run like that are about 1 in 432.
233 career starts
Nico Hulkenberg: 250 starts without a win
The longest winless run to begin a career in F1 history.
250 career starts
Lance Stroll: 189 starts without a win
The 4th-longest winless run to begin a career in F1 history.
189 career starts
Yuki Tsunoda: 112 starts without a podium
The 4th-longest podium-less run to begin a career in F1 history.
112 career starts
Charles Leclerc: 29 starts without a win
Last won the 2024 United States Grand Prix. Career: 8 wins in 171 starts.
171 career starts
Max Verstappen: 3 podiums in 9 starts here
That is 33% at this circuit against 55% in the rest of their career. The odds of a gap that big by chance are about 1 in 6. 1 win here.
9 starts here
George Russell: 2 podiums in 5 starts here
That is 40% at this circuit against 15% in the rest of their career. The odds of a gap that big by chance are about 1 in 6.
5 starts here
Lance Stroll: 4 points finishes in 7 starts here
That is 57% at this circuit against 34% in the rest of their career. The odds of a gap that big by chance are about 1 in 5. Best finish here: P4.
7 starts here
Pierre Gasly: 1 points finish in 6 starts here
That is 17% at this circuit against 43% in the rest of their career. The odds of a gap that big by chance are about 1 in 5. Best finish here: P9.
6 starts here
Computed from official results. Every card shows the sample behind it, and the odds compare each driver with their own record.
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Paddock Picks
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Session Schedule
Race Recap
George Russell took victory at the Australian Grand Prix.
Championship Swing
What stood out in this race, measured against F1 history.
Max Verstappen gained 14 places
Started P20, finished P6. 80 of 8,325 finishes since 2000 (1%) gained that many places or more.
8,325 finishes compared
Red Bull's 3-race winning streak ends
George Russell (Mercedes) won instead.
417 races entered
Computed from official results. Every card shows the sample behind it, and the odds compare each driver with their own record.
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Pit Position Projection