Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Albert Park, 2026

George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes.

Pos.Driver
1George RussellMercedes
2Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes
3Charles LeclercFerrari
4Lewis HamiltonFerrari
5Lando NorrisMcLaren
6Max VerstappenRed Bull
7Oliver BearmanHaas
8Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls
9Gabriel BortoletoAudi
10Pierre GaslyAlpine
11Esteban OconHaas
12Alexander AlbonWilliams
13Liam LawsonRacing Bulls
14Franco ColapintoAlpine
15Carlos Sainz JnrWilliams
16Sergio PerezCadillac

George Russell leads the drivers championship by 7 points from Andrea Kimi Antonelli after the Australian Grand Prix.

2026 F1 drivers championship standings

PositionDriverPointsGap to leader
1George Russell25
2Andrea Kimi Antonelli187
3Charles Leclerc1510
4Lewis Hamilton1213
5Lando Norris1015
6Max Verstappen817
7Oliver Bearman619
8Arvid Lindblad421
9Gabriel Bortoleto223
10Pierre Gasly124
11Esteban Ocon025
12Alexander Albon025
13Liam Lawson025
14Franco Colapinto025
15Carlos Sainz Jnr025
16Sergio Perez025

Points available over remaining rounds: 623

2026 F1 constructors championship standings

PositionTeamPointsGap to leader
1Mercedes43
2Ferrari2716
3McLaren1033
4Red Bull835
5Haas637
6Racing Bulls439
7Audi241
8Alpine142
9Williams043
10Cadillac043
11Aston Martin043

Points available over remaining rounds: 1079

Standings with 1 out of 24 races complete.

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