GEORGE RUSSELL WINS IN MELBOURNE! ????????

An incredibly strong drive from the Mercedes driver to lead home a 1-2 for the team ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/8rHtSsFREe

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 55/58

Out in front... it's none other than George Russell! ????‍????????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/Z0pnmc8YPS

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 49/58

Verstappen is getting closer and closer to Norris! ????‍????

The battle for P5 is incoming... ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/aTJ0E3qkqZ

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 44/58

Gasly ???? Ocon

The battle for the final point is ON! ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/UI8vYRZ24O

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 39/58

Norris ?? P6
Lindblad ?? P7
Bearman ?? P8

Lando is charging back through the field after pitting for the medium tyres ??#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/mpfb8YBjvg

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 34/58

???? VSC ?? GREEN ????

There's debris on the track between Turns 8 and 9, and it looks to be from Perez's Cadillac! ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/bQ9XwBZdqM

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

Russell gets back into the lead! ?????

Could this be the move which decides the race for the Mercedes driver? ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/sBvZkbysGe

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 30/58

Here's the Top 10 just past the halfway point... ????

Russell ????
Antonelli
Leclerc
Hamilton
Norris
Verstappen
Lindblad
Bearman
Bortoleto
Gasly#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/3Vmg53m0MV

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 28/58

George Russell muscles his way past Lewis Hamilton at Turn 9! ????

Mercedes hit the front once again at Albert Park ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/qXQWgDPNby

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 26/58

Leclerc heads to the ???? for a set of hard tyres

Team mate Hamilton is staying out but with Russell chasing him down! ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/hIcqLP1d8r

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 24/58

The Mercedes pair are catching the Ferraris, with the latter on a one-stop strategy! ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/trWuSipkzg

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 20/58

???? GREEN FLAG ????

Verstappen is already up into P6 as he CHARGES back through the pack, most recently passing Lindblad! ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/UJys71tykU

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 19/58

???? VIRTUAL SAFETY CAR ????

Valtteri Bottas retires from the race, pulling over on the inside of the final corner! ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/Eb6As2VvrZ

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 16/58

Antonelli ?? P4
Lindblad ?? P5

Both Mercedes drivers are now on a fresh set of hard tyres, hunting down the Ferrari duo ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/dQvWPz02SA

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 14/58

???? BACK TO GREEN ????

Leclerc retains the lead from Hamilton, Russell and Lindblad after a flurry of pit stops! ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/qHdMLS40fI

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 13/58

Ferrari have stayed out with both cars under this VSC, but the likes of Russell and Antonelli have pitted ????

Hamilton ???? "At least one of us should have come in"#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/2gxdg9gJpV

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 11/58

???? VIRTUAL SAFETY CAR ????

Isack Hadjar pulls over to the side of the track at Turn 9, and is out of the race! ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/7NEIt7fH0K

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 9/58

Russell locks-up into Turn 1 on the inside of Leclerc, and the Ferrari retains the lead! ????‍????

But Hamilton is now right there with them ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/YVfRv6Wpby

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 8/58

This time Russell takes the lead back from Leclerc... ????

But the Ferrari driver is managing his energy well and the Ferrari goes back around the outside later in the lap! ??#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/zA40YMzvjG

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 7/58

Charles ?? George

And Russell is not happy with Leclerc's defence of the race lead right now... ?????????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/LMOfbEn5zu

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

All the way around the outside for Charles Leclerc! ????

He currently retains the lead after re-taking P1 from George Russell ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/eZbtolNKyd

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 3/58

This battle for the lead, though! ????‍????

Charles Leclerc is back into P1 ahead of George Russell ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/5xbvvSHfBA

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

LAP 1

LECLERC LEADS AFTER TURN 1! ????

It's a mega start from the Ferrari driver, with Russell P2 and Hadjar P3! ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/am0Ir6I6HA

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

This is how the frantic race start unfolded in Albert Park! ????????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/2vRc65bD7d

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

???? FORMATION LAP ????

George Russell leads the pack away for the Formation Lap! The tension is rising... ????‍????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/djVrHr0UB9

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

Lining up for Round 1 ????‍????

The countdown is on... ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/UHCm6Jip9t

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

Lining up for Round 1 ????‍????

The countdown is on... ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/UHCm6Jip9t

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

Oscar Piastri has crashed and is OUT of the Australian Grand Prix before it begins ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/5prGby7dNC

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

Absolute dejection for Oscar Piastri and the home fans ????????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/TcdXCJl2sV

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

Oscar Piastri has crashed and is OUT of the Australian Grand Prix before it begins ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/5prGby7dNC

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

All smiles in Australia ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/MBa2Hr2LKQ

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

2026 grid photo ?????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/AkIILFYsZP

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

The Formula 1 grid, 2026 ????#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/hEg0qaUaYw

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2026

Our first Ghost Car of 2026! ????

See where the fight for pole between George and Kimi was won and lost ????#F1 #AusGP @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/KpjjFtQhFM

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 7, 2026