## Australian Grand Prix — Race Results
**Round 1 at Albert Park Circuit**
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### Race Winner: George Russell 🏆
**George Russell** (Mercedes) stormed to victory at the Australian Grand Prix, Round 1 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship.
**Andrea Kimi Antonelli** (Mercedes) finished second, with **Charles Leclerc** (Ferrari) rounding out the podium.
### Full Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|-----|-------|------|-----|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 25 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 18 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 12 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 10 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 8 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 6 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 4 |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 2 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1 |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 0 |
| 12 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 0 |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 0 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 0 |
| 16 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 |
| 20 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 0 |
| 21 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0 |
| 22 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 0 |
### Updated Championship Standings
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|-----|-------|------|-----|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 44 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 43 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 27 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 27 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 16 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 10 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 9 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 9 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 6 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 4 |
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