Sat, Mar 7 · 01:30 UTC
Round 1 · FP3 · Final result
Australian Grand Prix 2026
Australian Grand Prix 2026
Practice 3 Results
The final practice session is the last chance to refine the car before qualifying.
Session start · your timeSat, Mar 7 · 01:30 UTC
Every Australian Grand Prix session
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2026-03-07T02:30:00Z
1 hour
Times may change during the weekend.
Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Final result
Standard weekend
Mercedes · 1:19.053
Ferrari · 1:19.669
Ferrari · 1:19.827
FP3 · 21 drivers
Race weekend scheduleAustralian Grand Prix Practice 3 Results
21 drivers
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Best lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 1:19.053 | 23 |
| 2 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 1:19.669 | 22 |
| 3 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:19.827 | 20 |
| 4 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 1:20.087 | 17 |
| 5 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull Racing | 1:20.137 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull Racing | 1:20.197 | 15 |
| 7 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 1:20.324 | 18 |
| 8 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 1:20.443 | 22 |
| 9 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | 1:20.459 | 19 |
| 10 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.778 | 18 |
| 11 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | Racing Bulls | 1:20.838 | 15 |
| 12 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | Racing Bulls | 1:20.890 | 13 |
| 13 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.983 | 19 |
| 14 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | 1:21.067 | 22 |
| 15 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | 1:21.071 | 26 |
| 16 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | 1:21.413 | 22 |
| 17 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | 1:21.664 | 17 |
| 18 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | 1:22.720 | 20 |
| 19 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:23.514 | 12 |
| 20 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:24.397 | 21 |
| 21 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | Classified | 1 |
Lap analysis
Practice 3 Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George RussellMercedes | 23 | 79.053s | 27.726s | 17.276s | 34.007s | 294 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 22 | 79.669s | 27.957s | 17.431s | 34.228s | 292 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 20 | 79.827s | 27.786s | 17.540s | 34.209s | 294 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 17 | 80.087s | 28.121s | 17.565s | 34.212s | 294 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | 15 | 80.137s | 28.097s | 17.632s | 34.315s | 322 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | 15 | 80.197s | 27.798s | 17.671s | 34.497s | 316 km/h |
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 18 | 80.324s | 28.230s | 17.523s | 34.512s | 292 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 22 | 80.443s | 28.224s | 17.784s | 34.435s | 289 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 19 | 80.459s | 28.420s | 17.411s | 34.534s | 294 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 18 | 80.778s | 28.696s | 17.567s | 34.515s | 292 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 15 | 80.838s | 28.598s | 17.579s | 34.625s | 300 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 13 | 80.890s | 28.431s | 17.554s | 34.713s | 304 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 19 | 80.983s | 28.643s | 17.645s | 34.695s | 294 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 22 | 81.067s | 28.381s | 17.592s | 34.768s | 314 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 26 | 81.071s | 28.456s | 17.750s | 34.865s | 299 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 22 | 81.413s | 28.684s | 17.739s | 34.990s | 302 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 17 | 81.664s | 28.869s | 17.800s | 34.995s | 296 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 20 | 82.720s | 29.185s | 18.176s | 35.330s | 298 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 12 | 83.514s | 29.481s | 18.109s | 35.796s | 302 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 21 | 84.397s | 29.862s | 18.150s | 36.367s | 301 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 1 | — | 40.294s | 20.502s | — | 160 km/h |
Practice 3 Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–12 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | SOFT | 13–17 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | SOFT | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | SOFT | 5–7 | 4 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 3 | SOFT | 8–16 | 7 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | SOFT | 17–18 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | HARD | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | HARD | 9–9 | 8 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 3 | SOFT | 10–11 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 4 | SOFT | 12–15 | 2 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | SOFT | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | SOFT | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | SOFT | 5–9 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | SOFT | 10–15 | 9 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 4 | SOFT | 16–20 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–12 | 5 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | SOFT | 13–14 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 4 | SOFT | 15–19 | 2 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–6 | 5 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | SOFT | 7–11 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 4 | SOFT | 12–16 | 5 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 5 | SOFT | 17–20 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | HARD | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | HARD | 9–10 | 8 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 3 | HARD | 11–17 | 10 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 4 | SOFT | 18–18 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 5 | SOFT | 19–22 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | SOFT | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | SOFT | 7–12 | 6 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | SOFT | 13–14 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 4 | SOFT | 15–19 | 2 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | SOFT | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | SOFT | 4–7 | 3 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | SOFT | 8–16 | 7 laps |
| George Russell | 4 | SOFT | 17–18 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 5 | SOFT | 19–23 | 2 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | SOFT | 1–11 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | SOFT | 12–15 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | SOFT | 6–17 | 5 laps |
| Lando Norris | 3 | SOFT | 18–22 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | SOFT | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | SOFT | 9–18 | 8 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | SOFT | 19–22 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | HARD | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | HARD | 10–10 | 9 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | SOFT | 11–11 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 4 | SOFT | 12–13 | 1 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | SOFT | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | SOFT | 4–11 | 3 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | SOFT | 12–15 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | SOFT | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | SOFT | 8–11 | 7 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 11 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | SOFT | 15–18 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 5 | SOFT | 19–22 | 4 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–10 | 3 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | MEDIUM | 11–12 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | MEDIUM | 13–13 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 5 | SOFT | 14–14 | 1 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 6 | SOFT | 15–18 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | SOFT | 1–12 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | SOFT | 13–13 | 12 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | SOFT | 14–17 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | HARD | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | HARD | 9–19 | 8 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 3 | HARD | 20–20 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 4 | SOFT | 21–21 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 5 | SOFT | 22–26 | 1 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–17 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 3 | SOFT | 18–21 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | SOFT | 6–8 | 5 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | SOFT | 9–12 | 0 laps |
Practice 3 Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | — | — |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | — | — |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | — | — |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 1 | — | — |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | — | — |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | — | — |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | — | — |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | — | — |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | — | — |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 4 | — | — |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | — | 739.800s |
| Max Verstappen | 4 | — | 22.600s |
| Charles Leclerc | 5 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 5 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 6 | — | 239.500s |
| Lando Norris | 6 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 6 | — | 794.500s |
| Esteban Ocon | 6 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 6 | — | 24.600s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 7 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 7 | — | 819.500s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 8 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 8 | — | 24.200s |
| George Russell | 8 | — | 21.300s |
| Franco Colapinto | 9 | — | — |
| Lewis Hamilton | 9 | — | — |
| Pierre Gasly | 9 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 9 | — | 14.700s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 9 | — | 1272.500s |
| Charles Leclerc | 10 | — | 28.600s |
| Liam Lawson | 10 | — | 17.300s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 10 | — | 481.800s |
| Franco Colapinto | 11 | — | 42.700s |
| Oliver Bearman | 11 | — | 30.300s |
| Liam Lawson | 11 | — | 386.500s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 12 | — | 23.700s |
| Fernando Alonso | 12 | — | 233.600s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 12 | — | 1196.300s |
| Isack Hadjar | 12 | — | 1129.700s |
| Max Verstappen | 12 | — | 1156.200s |
| Liam Lawson | 12 | — | 1112.300s |
| Oliver Bearman | 13 | — | 14.900s |
| Oscar Piastri | 13 | — | 17.300s |
| Esteban Ocon | 13 | — | 683.000s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 13 | — | 783.200s |
| Alexander Albon | 13 | — | 832.500s |
| Oliver Bearman | 14 | — | 263.100s |
| Oscar Piastri | 14 | — | 853.800s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 15 | — | 354.400s |
| Esteban Ocon | 15 | — | 1340.100s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 15 | — | 1452.400s |
| Oliver Bearman | 15 | — | 974.900s |
| Charles Leclerc | 16 | — | 965.800s |
| George Russell | 17 | — | 244.000s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 17 | — | 311.700s |
| Fernando Alonso | 17 | — | 911.200s |
| Franco Colapinto | 18 | — | 446.900s |
| Lando Norris | 18 | — | 926.100s |
| Sergio Pérez | 18 | — | 1011.000s |
| George Russell | 19 | — | 920.000s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 19 | — | 1295.300s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 19 | — | 1031.900s |
| Franco Colapinto | 19 | — | 1153.400s |
| Pierre Gasly | 20 | — | 21.000s |
| Pierre Gasly | 21 | — | 306.300s |
| Pierre Gasly | 22 | — | 886.300s |
Track conditionsAir temperature20.2–21.1°C Track temperature33.5–40.4°C Humidity64% RainNone recorded
Practice 3 Weather
Official decisions
Flags and Session Messages
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ESTIMATED TIME OF SESSION START - 12:45
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ESTIMATED TIME OF SESSION START - 12:50
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SESSION WILL START AT 12:50
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TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 7
SessionStatus
SESSION STARTED
Flag· GREEN
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 19
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 19
SafetyCar
VSC DEPLOYED
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PIT LANE ENTRY CLOSED
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
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MARSHALS ON TRACK AT PIT ENTRY
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
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Flag· RED
RED FLAG
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PIT LANE ENTRY OPEN
Flag· CLEAR
TRACK CLEAR
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OVERTAKE ENABLED
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 19
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ESTIMATED TIME OF SESSION START - 13:11
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SESSION WILL RESUME AT 13:11
Flag· GREEN
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
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SESSION STARTED
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
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CAR 43 (COL) TIME 1:22.908 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 15 13:22:10
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
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RED FLAG
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
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MEDICAL CAR DEPLOYED
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TRACK CLEAR
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
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SESSION WILL RESUME AT 13:46
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
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Flag· GREEN
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
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TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 3
Flag· CHEQUERED
CHEQUERED FLAG
SessionStatus
SESSION FINISHED
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FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 81 (PIA)
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
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CAR 11 (PER) TIME 1:42.572 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 20 13:50:20
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 19
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YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 13
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 12
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RISK OF RAIN FOR THE F2 SPRINT RACE IS 0%
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SESSION TEMPERATURES: AIR = 20, TRACK = 38
About Australian Grand Prix Practice 3
What happens in Practice 3?
The final practice session is the last chance to refine the car before qualifying.
Where is the session held?
At Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia, during Round 1 of the 2026 season. It is listed as a temporary - street circuit.
What comes next?
Use the session tabs above to follow the weekend in order, from the first practice run through to the Grand Prix.
Event details: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026·Round 1·Standard weekend·Track timezone: Australia/Melbourne