Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
Melbourne, Australia
Race Date
March 8, 2026
Track Length
5.278km
Turns
14
DRS Zones
4
Race Laps
58
Lap Record
1:19.813
Charles Leclerc (2024)
Elevation
11m
A fast, flowing layout winding through Melbourne's Albert Park. The circuit combines long straights with quick chicanes and a mix of low- and medium-speed corners, rewarding drivers who can brake late and carry speed. The lakeside setting makes it one of the most scenic tracks on the calendar.
Albert Park has hosted the Australian Grand Prix since 1996, when the race moved from Adelaide. The track was significantly redesigned in 2022, removing two chicanes and creating faster, more flowing sections. Melbourne's event traditionally opens the F1 season and is known for producing unpredictable results.
Carlos Sainz won just two weeks after having his appendix removed, holding off Lando Norris in a remarkable comeback drive.
Jenson Button led a Brawn GP 1-2 in the team's debut race — a team that had been saved from closure just weeks earlier.
The inaugural race at Albert Park saw Jacques Villeneuve challenge Damon Hill on debut, with Hill ultimately taking the win.
| Year | Driver |
|---|---|
| 2026 | George Russell |
| 2025 | Lando Norris |
| 2024 | Carlos Sainz |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen |
| 2022 | Charles Leclerc |
| 2019 | Valtteri Bottas |
| 2018 | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2017 | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2014 | Nico Rosberg |
| 2013 | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2012 | Jenson Button |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2010 | Jenson Button |
| 2009 | Jenson Button |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso |
| 2005 | Giancarlo Fisichella |