View the full starting grid for the 2026 F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli dominated the Australian Grand Prix to secure a front-row lock-out for Mercedes in the F1 race.
Their performance was significantly ahead of Isack Hadjar from Red Bull, highlighting the true potential of Mercedes’ W17 car.
Max Verstappen’s 20th place on the grid was a result of a Q1 crash due to a car malfunction, while Lando Norris qualified sixth, with Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri ahead of him.
Lewis Hamilton landed in seventh place, and Fernando Alonso in 17th, ahead of the Cadillacs on the grid.
You can find the complete starting grid for the 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix included below.
Please note that the grid is subject to change until officially confirmed by the FIA.
