Round 01 · Telemetry

Australian Grand Prix telemetry

Albert Park, Melbourne · 8 March 2026

Australian GP 2026: Track Evolution and Strategy Insights

The Australian Grand Prix weekend showed significant track evolution, with the fastest lap improving by 1.749 seconds from Practice 1 to Qualifying. The race featured 36 pit lane visits, averaging 21.97 seconds, with the quickest being 17.6 seconds. The longest stint was 47 laps on HARD tyres by Car 63, while race conditions included an average air temperature of 24.2°C and track temperature of 36.1°C.

Fastest lap of the weekend

1:18.518

George RUSSELL · Qualifying

Track evolution

−1.749s

Practice 1 to Qualifying

Pit lane visits in the race

21.97s average

Quickest pit lane time

17.6s

Car 16

Session by session

Session	Fastest lap	Set by	Air	Track	Humidity	Conditions
Practice 1	1:20.267	Charles LECLERC (Ferrari)	20.8°C	35.3°C	71%	Dry
Practice 2	1:19.729	Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren)	22.5°C	33.3°C	64%	Dry
Practice 3	1:19.053	George RUSSELL (Mercedes)	20.6°C	36.9°C	64%	Dry
Qualifying	1:18.518	George RUSSELL (Mercedes)	—	—	—	—
Race	1:22.091	Car 3 ()	24.2°C	36.1°C	54%	Dry

Temperatures are the average across all readings taken during the session. Pit lane times are measured from pit entry to pit exit, so they include the drive through the pit lane and not just the stop at the pit box.

Three quickest per session

Practice 1

1. Charles LECLERC1:20.267
2. Lewis HAMILTON1:20.736
3. Max VERSTAPPEN1:20.789

Practice 2

1. Oscar PIASTRI1:19.729
2. Kimi ANTONELLI1:19.943
3. George RUSSELL1:20.049

Practice 3

1. George RUSSELL1:19.053
2. Lewis HAMILTON1:19.669
3. Charles LECLERC1:19.827

Qualifying

1. George RUSSELL1:18.518
2. Kimi ANTONELLI1:18.811
3. Isack HADJAR1:19.303

Race

1. Car 31:22.091
2. Car 11:22.358
3. Car 121:22.417

Tyres in the race

Compounds used: Hard, Medium, Soft
Longest stint: 47 laps on hard by Car 63
Average stint: 18.9 laps

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