Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Best lap | Gap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | — | 1:18.518 | Fastest | 0 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | — | 1:18.811 | +0.293 | 0 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | — | 1:19.303 | +0.785 | 0 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | — | 1:19.327 | +0.809 | 0 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | — | 1:19.380 | +0.862 | 0 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | — | 1:19.475 | +0.957 | 0 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | — | 1:19.478 | +0.960 | 0 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | — | 1:19.994 | +1.476 | 0 |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | — | 1:19.971 | +1.453 | 0 |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | — | 1:20.221 | +1.703 | 0 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | — | 1:20.303 | +1.785 | 0 |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | — | 1:20.311 | +1.793 | 0 |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | — | 1:20.491 | +1.973 | 0 |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | — | 1:20.501 | +1.983 | 0 |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | Williams | — | 1:20.941 | +2.423 | 0 |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | — | 1:21.200 | +2.682 | 0 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | — | 1:21.969 | +3.451 | 0 |
| 18 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | — | 1:22.605 | +4.087 | 0 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | — | 1:23.244 | +4.726 | 0 |
| 20 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | — | 1:42.025 | +23.507 | 0 |
| Carlos Sainz | Williams | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | — | — | — | 0 |
Lap-by-lap analysis
Lap pace
Lap-by-lap pace for every driver classified in Qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix, round 1 of the 2026 Formula 1 season, including George Russell's fastest lap of 1:18.518.
Open lap paceStints and tyre strategy
Tyre stints and pit stops through Qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix, the session George Russell was quickest in.
Open stints and tyre strategyTelemetry comparison
Speed, throttle and brake traces compared lap for lap between any two drivers in Qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix, round 1 of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Open telemetry comparisonFastest laps of the Australian Grand Prix 2026 — every session of the weekend compared, with sectors and tyres.