P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Full results from final practice at the Australian Grand Prix, Round 1 of the 2026 F1 world championship.
George Russell topped final practice for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, in a delayed and disrupted session due to a crash in the earlier F3 race.
Final practice was delayed by 20 minutes, and significant time was lost in the session through a pair of red flags, with Carlos Sainz and Antonelli causing stoppages.
Russell led the way on the timesheets, with a late effort putting him 0.616s clear of second-placed Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari. Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri followed close behind.
Aston Martin faced reliability issues, with Lance Stroll unable to participate, but Fernando Alonso managed to place the team ahead of the Cadillac drivers.
Overall, it was an eventful practice session setting the stage for an exciting upcoming Grand Prix in 2026.
