George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes.

Pos. Driver
1 George Russell Mercedes
2 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
5 Lando Norris McLaren
6 Max Verstappen Red Bull
7 Oliver Bearman Haas
8 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls
9 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi
10 Pierre Gasly Alpine
11 Esteban Ocon Haas
12 Alexander Albon Williams
13 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
14 Franco Colapinto Alpine
15 Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams
16 Sergio Perez Cadillac

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

2026 F1 drivers championship standings

Position Driver Points Gap to leader
1 George Russell 25
2 Andrea Kimi Antonelli 18 7
3 Charles Leclerc 15 10
4 Lewis Hamilton 12 13
5 Lando Norris 10 15
6 Max Verstappen 8 17
7 Oliver Bearman 6 19
8 Arvid Lindblad 4 21
9 Gabriel Bortoleto 2 23
10 Pierre Gasly 1 24
11 Esteban Ocon 0 25
12 Alexander Albon 0 25
13 Liam Lawson 0 25
14 Franco Colapinto 0 25
15 Carlos Sainz Jnr 0 25
16 Sergio Perez 0 25

Points available over remaining rounds: 623

2026 F1 constructors championship standings

Position Team Points Gap to leader
1 Mercedes 43
2 Ferrari 27 16
3 McLaren 10 33
4 Red Bull 8 35
5 Haas 6 37
6 Racing Bulls 4 39
7 Audi 2 41
8 Alpine 1 42
9 Williams 0 43
10 Cadillac 0 43
11 Aston Martin 0 43

Points available over remaining rounds: 1079

Standings with 1 out of 24 races complete.

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