British driver George Russell has won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, taking victory in the first race of Formula 1’s new regulations era.
Russell’s win give the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team a dominant 1-2 finish in Australian city of Melbourne.
Below are the Race results of the top 10 drivers and teams.
George Russell – Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes
Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari
Lando Norris – McLaren
Max Verstappen – Red Bull
Oliver Bearman – Haas
Arvid Lindblad – Racing Bulls
Gabriel Bortoleto – Audi
Pierre Gasly – Alpine
George Russell started from pole and fought early with Leclerc for the lead.
A virtual safety car on lap 11 allowed Mercedes to make a perfectly timed pit stop.
Ferrari stayed out initially and lost track position once they eventually stopped.
Russell and Antonelli then controlled the race to the finish, sealing the team’s first 1-2 since late 2024.
Oscar Piastri crashed on the formation lap of his home race.
Max Verstappen climbed from 20th on the grid to 6th after a qualifying crash.
Rookie Arvid Lindblad scored points on his F1 debut.
It was Russell’s sixth career F1 win and the first time he has led the championship after a race.
Mercedes appear to start the 2026 rule era as the team to beat, with Ferrari competitive but beaten on strategy and Red Bull chasing early in the season.
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