Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Australian Grand Prix weekend?

It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days.

Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Albert Park.

Driver performance summary

Driver Q stage Q pos. Q gap to team mate GP grid pos. GP pos.
Lando Norris Q3 6 +0.095s 6 5
Oscar Piastri Q3 5 -0.095s 5 Not classified
George Russell Q3 1 -0.293s 1 1
Andrea Kimi Antonelli Q3 2 +0.293s 2 2
Max Verstappen Q1 20 20 6
Isack Hadjar Q3 3 3 Not classified
Charles Leclerc Q3 4 -0.151s 4 3
Lewis Hamilton Q3 7 +0.151s 7 4
Alexander Albon Q2 15 15 12
Carlos Sainz Jnr Q1 21 21 15
Arvid Lindblad Q3 9 +1.253s 9 8
Liam Lawson Q3 8 -1.253s 8 13
Lance Stroll Q1 22 22 Not classified
Fernando Alonso Q1 17 17 Not classified
Esteban Ocon Q2 13 +0.180s 13 11
Oliver Bearman Q2 12 -0.180s 12 7
Nico Hulkenberg Q2 11 +0.082s 11 Not classified
Gabriel Bortoleto Q3 10 -0.082s 10 9
Pierre Gasly Q2 14 -0.769s 14 10
Franco Colapinto Q2 16 +0.769s 16 14
Sergio Perez Q1 18 -0.639s 18 16
Valtteri Bottas Q1 19 +0.639s 19 Not classified

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Vote for your driver of the weekend

Which driver do you think did the best job throughout the race weekend?

Who got the most out of their car in qualifying and the race? Who put their team mate in the shade?

Cast your vote below and explain why you chose the driver you picked in the comments.

Who was the best driver of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix weekend?

  • No opinion (1%)
  • Valtteri Bottas (0%)
  • Sergio Perez (0%)
  • Pierre Gasly (0%)
  • Franco Colapinto (0%)
  • Gabriel Bortoleto (4%)
  • Nico Hulkenberg (0%)
  • Oliver Bearman (2%)
  • Esteban Ocon (0%)
  • Fernando Alonso (3%)
  • Lance Stroll (0%)
  • Arvid Lindblad (28%)
  • Liam Lawson (0%)
  • Carlos Sainz Jnr (0%)
  • Alexander Albon (0%)
  • Lewis Hamilton (8%)
  • Charles Leclerc (10%)
  • Isack Hadjar (3%)
  • Max Verstappen (9%)
  • George Russell (25%)
  • Andrea Kimi Antonelli (2%)
  • Oscar Piastri (4%)
  • Lando Norris (1%)

Total Voters: 106

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Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 – when it was originally called F1 Fanatic. Having previously worked as a motoring journalist, Keith began running the site full-time in 2010, achieving a long-held ambition to dedicate his full attention to his passion for motor racing. View all posts by Keith Collantine