Sat, Mar 7 · 05:00 UTC
Round 1 · QUALI · Final result
Australian Grand Prix 2026
Australian Grand Prix 2026
Qualifying Results
Qualifying uses Q1, Q2 and Q3 to decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.
Session start · your timeSat, Mar 7 · 05:00 UTC
Every Australian Grand Prix session
Full weekend schedule →
2026-03-07T06:00:00Z
1 hour
Times may change during the weekend.
Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Final result
Standard weekend
Mercedes · 1:18.518
Mercedes · 1:18.811
Red Bull · 1:19.303
Q · 19 drivers
Race weekend scheduleAustralian Grand Prix Qualifying Results
19 drivers
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 1:19.507 | 1:18.934 | 1:18.518 |
| 2 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 1:20.120 | 1:19.435 | 1:18.811 |
| 3 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull | 1:20.023 | 1:19.653 | 1:19.303 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:20.226 | 1:19.357 | 1:19.327 |
| 5 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 1:19.664 | 1:19.525 | 1:19.380 |
| 6 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 1:20.010 | 1:19.882 | 1:19.475 |
| 7 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 1:19.811 | 1:19.921 | 1:19.478 |
| 8 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | RB F1 Team | 1:20.491 | 1:20.144 | 1:19.994 |
| 9 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | RB F1 Team | 1:20.409 | 1:19.971 | 1:21.247 |
| 10 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | 1:20.495 | 1:20.221 | — |
| 11 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | 1:21.024 | 1:20.303 | — |
| 12 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:21.247 | 1:20.311 | — |
| 13 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.759 | 1:20.491 | — |
| 14 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | 1:21.138 | 1:20.501 | — |
| 15 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | 1:21.051 | 1:20.941 | — |
| 16 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | 1:21.200 | 1:21.270 | — |
| 17 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | 1:21.969 | — | — |
| 18 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:22.605 | — | — |
| 19 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:23.244 | — | — |
Lap analysis
Qualifying Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George RussellMercedes | 22 | 78.518s | 27.498s | 17.284s | 33.736s | 297 km/h |
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 18 | 78.811s | 27.556s | 17.440s | 33.815s | 294 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull | 19 | 79.303s | 27.747s | 17.453s | 34.036s | 305 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 24 | 79.327s | 27.679s | 17.505s | 34.061s | 295 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 26 | 79.380s | 27.737s | 17.537s | 33.988s | 297 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 26 | 79.475s | 27.754s | 17.568s | 34.077s | 293 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 25 | 79.478s | 27.696s | 17.570s | 34.152s | 309 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team | 25 | 79.971s | 28.023s | 17.312s | 34.418s | 315 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRB F1 Team | 24 | 79.994s | 28.198s | 17.360s | 34.352s | 306 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 14 | 80.221s | 28.263s | 17.418s | 34.531s | 291 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 18 | 80.303s | 28.577s | 17.405s | 34.311s | 311 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 18 | 80.311s | 28.492s | 17.407s | 34.380s | 300 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 18 | 80.491s | 28.499s | 17.469s | 34.489s | 284 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 18 | 80.501s | 28.283s | 17.557s | 34.605s | 302 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 19 | 80.941s | 28.292s | 17.670s | 34.909s | 288 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 18 | 81.200s | 28.489s | 17.621s | 34.874s | 302 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 10 | 81.969s | 28.797s | 18.047s | 35.125s | 292 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 7 | 82.605s | 29.138s | 17.819s | 35.648s | 301 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 8 | 83.244s | 29.198s | 17.949s | 35.978s | 307 km/h |
Qualifying Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | SOFT | 6–6 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 3 | SOFT | 7–11 | 1 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 4 | SOFT | 12–14 | 5 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 5 | SOFT | 15–17 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 6 | SOFT | 18–19 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | SOFT | 6–8 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 3 | SOFT | 9–11 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | SOFT | 12–13 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 5 | SOFT | 14–15 | 1 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 6 | SOFT | 16–18 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | SOFT | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | SOFT | 7–11 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 3 | SOFT | 12–15 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 4 | SOFT | 16–19 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 5 | SOFT | 20–21 | 4 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 6 | SOFT | 22–25 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–7 | 5 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | SOFT | 8–13 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 4 | SOFT | 14–16 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 5 | SOFT | 17–18 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 6 | SOFT | 19–21 | 2 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 7 | SOFT | 22–24 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | SOFT | 6–10 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 4 | SOFT | 15–18 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | SOFT | 6–10 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | SOFT | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | SOFT | 7–10 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 3 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 4 | SOFT | 15–18 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | SOFT | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | SOFT | 7–10 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | SOFT | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | SOFT | 4–4 | 3 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | SOFT | 5–8 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 4 | SOFT | 9–11 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 5 | SOFT | 12–14 | 3 laps |
| George Russell | 6 | SOFT | 15–16 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 7 | SOFT | 17–19 | 1 laps |
| George Russell | 8 | SOFT | 20–22 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | SOFT | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | SOFT | 4–6 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 3 | SOFT | 7–9 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 4 | SOFT | 10–12 | 3 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 5 | SOFT | 13–13 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 6 | SOFT | 14–16 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 7 | SOFT | 17–19 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | SOFT | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | SOFT | 7–11 | 6 laps |
| Lando Norris | 3 | SOFT | 12–15 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 4 | SOFT | 16–18 | 4 laps |
| Lando Norris | 5 | SOFT | 19–20 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 6 | SOFT | 21–23 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 7 | SOFT | 24–26 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 6 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | SOFT | 10–13 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 4 | SOFT | 14–17 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 5 | SOFT | 18–19 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 6 | SOFT | 20–22 | 2 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 7 | SOFT | 23–25 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | SOFT | 6–10 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 4 | SOFT | 15–18 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 5 | SOFT | 19–20 | 4 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 6 | SOFT | 21–24 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | SOFT | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | SOFT | 7–10 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | SOFT | 11–13 | 4 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | SOFT | 14–18 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | SOFT | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | SOFT | 6–10 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | SOFT | 15–18 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | SOFT | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | SOFT | 7–10 | 6 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 4 | SOFT | 15–17 | 4 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 5 | SOFT | 18–20 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 6 | SOFT | 21–23 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 7 | SOFT | 24–26 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | SOFT | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | SOFT | 7–10 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 3 | SOFT | 11–14 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 4 | SOFT | 15–18 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | SOFT | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | SOFT | 4–4 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 3 | SOFT | 5–7 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | SOFT | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | SOFT | 4–5 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | SOFT | 6–8 | 0 laps |
Qualifying Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | — | — |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | — | — |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | — | — |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | — | — |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | — | — |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | — | — |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 1 | — | — |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | — | — |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 4 | — | 127.400s |
| George Russell | 4 | — | 17.100s |
| Sergio Pérez | 4 | — | 174.400s |
| Isack Hadjar | 4 | — | 795.600s |
| George Russell | 5 | — | 647.200s |
| Sergio Pérez | 5 | — | 1027.800s |
| Alexander Albon | 6 | — | 69.200s |
| Liam Lawson | 6 | — | 596.700s |
| Esteban Ocon | 6 | — | 678.000s |
| Oliver Bearman | 6 | — | 681.900s |
| Fernando Alonso | 6 | — | 659.700s |
| Charles Leclerc | 6 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 6 | — | 1021.000s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 6 | — | 444.600s |
| Lando Norris | 7 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 7 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 7 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 7 | — | 704.900s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 7 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 7 | — | 679.500s |
| Pierre Gasly | 7 | — | — |
| Franco Colapinto | 7 | — | 738.100s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 7 | — | 1512.900s |
| Isack Hadjar | 7 | — | 540.100s |
| Charles Leclerc | 8 | — | 613.000s |
| George Russell | 9 | — | 604.800s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 9 | — | 167.300s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 10 | — | 550.200s |
| Isack Hadjar | 10 | — | 251.600s |
| Esteban Ocon | 11 | — | 391.000s |
| Oliver Bearman | 11 | — | 389.100s |
| Liam Lawson | 11 | — | 450.900s |
| Pierre Gasly | 11 | — | 349.500s |
| Franco Colapinto | 11 | — | 357.400s |
| Oscar Piastri | 11 | — | 578.500s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 11 | — | 521.900s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 11 | — | 133.300s |
| Alexander Albon | 12 | — | 391.200s |
| Lando Norris | 12 | — | 432.600s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 12 | — | 446.700s |
| George Russell | 12 | — | 158.800s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 12 | — | 709.300s |
| Isack Hadjar | 13 | — | 668.800s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 14 | — | 126.200s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 14 | — | 164.400s |
| Charles Leclerc | 14 | — | 120.500s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 14 | — | 1323.300s |
| Isack Hadjar | 14 | — | 1186.100s |
| Alexander Albon | 15 | — | 21.800s |
| Oscar Piastri | 15 | — | 110.100s |
| Esteban Ocon | 15 | — | 192.800s |
| Oliver Bearman | 15 | — | 194.900s |
| Franco Colapinto | 15 | — | 150.800s |
| Liam Lawson | 15 | — | 183.900s |
| Pierre Gasly | 15 | — | 192.200s |
| George Russell | 15 | — | 712.800s |
| Lando Norris | 16 | — | 169.000s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 16 | — | 195.400s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 16 | — | 139.000s |
| Charles Leclerc | 17 | — | 589.100s |
| George Russell | 17 | — | 1326.900s |
| Isack Hadjar | 17 | — | 118.200s |
| Alexander Albon | 18 | — | 80.000s |
| Oscar Piastri | 18 | — | 655.100s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 18 | — | 600.700s |
| Liam Lawson | 19 | — | 473.500s |
| Lando Norris | 19 | — | 723.700s |
| Charles Leclerc | 19 | — | 1243.500s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 20 | — | 474.000s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 20 | — | 1273.000s |
| George Russell | 20 | — | 83.400s |
| Oscar Piastri | 21 | — | 1330.900s |
| Lando Norris | 21 | — | 1348.900s |
| Liam Lawson | 21 | — | 1478.400s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 22 | — | 1466.100s |
| Charles Leclerc | 22 | — | 96.000s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 23 | — | 109.700s |
| Oscar Piastri | 24 | — | 98.600s |
| Lando Norris | 24 | — | 85.400s |
Track conditionsAir temperature20.3–20.6°C Track temperature31.1–37.8°C Humidity64% RainNone recorded
Qualifying Weather
Official decisions
Flags and Session Messages
SessionStatus
SESSION STARTED
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GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
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CAR 43 (COL) TIME 1:23.393 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 3 16:02:50
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CAR 30 (LAW) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 2 LAP 6 16:07:52 (PIT)
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
Flag· RED
RED FLAG
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SESSION ABORTED
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
Flag· CLEAR
TRACK CLEAR
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
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OVERTAKE ENABLED
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
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Q1 WILL RESUME AT 16:19
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INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 12 (ANT) NOTED - PIT LANE INFRINGEMENT
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CHEQUERED FLAG
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FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 12 (ANT)
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
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FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 23 (ALB), 31 (OCO), 27 (HUL), 5 (BOR) AND 1 (NOR) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
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DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 7
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FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 23 (ALB), 31 (OCO), 27 (HUL), 5 (BOR) AND 1 (NOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
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FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 12 (ANT) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - PIT LANE INFRINGEMENT
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
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Q2 WILL START AT 16:34
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CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:36.101 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 12 16:36:37
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CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 2:19.248 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 10 16:36:59
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CAR 23 (ALB) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 15 16:38:37 (PIT)
SessionStatus
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CHEQUERED FLAG
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FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 27 (HUL)
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CAR 44 (HAM) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 2 LAP 18 16:48:00 (PIT)
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CAR 44 (HAM) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 10 LAP 18 16:48:51 (PIT)
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CAR 23 (ALB) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 2 LAP 20 16:47:18 (PIT)
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
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START OF Q3 WILL BE DELAYED
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CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
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FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 27 (HUL) AND 5 (BOR) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
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Q3 WILL START AT 17:59
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Q3 WILL START AT 16:59
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FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 27 (HUL) AND 5 (BOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
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INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 10 (GAS) NOTED - UNSAFE CONDITION
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FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 10 (GAS) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - UNSAFE CONDITION
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TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 3
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INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 12 (ANT) NOTED - UNSAFE CONDITION
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OVERTAKE ENABLED
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Q3 WILL RESUME AT 17:10
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CAR 12 (ANT) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 16 17:11:59 (PIT)
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FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 6 (HAD)
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FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 23 (ALB), 31 (OCO), 27 (HUL), 5 (BOR) AND 1 (NOR) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
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FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 23 (ALB), 31 (OCO), 27 (HUL), 5 (BOR) AND 1 (NOR) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
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FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 27 (HUL) AND 5 (BOR) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
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About Australian Grand Prix Qualifying
What happens in Qualifying?
Qualifying uses Q1, Q2 and Q3 to decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.
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