Melbourne | Australia
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Australia: 29 championship races on record, 1996-2026. Michael Schumacher has won here more than anyone. Ferrari tops the constructors' list.
Races
29
championship rounds
First GP
1996
first race on record
Latest GP
2026
most recent race
Top winner
Michael Schumacher
4 wins
Lap record
1:19.813
Charles Leclerc, 2024
Closest finish
+0.179
Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton, 2023
Most poles
Lewis Hamilton
8 poles
Race history
Round 1 | Williams
Damon Hill
Round 1 | McLaren
David Coulthard
Round 1 | McLaren
Mika Häkkinen
Round 1 | Ferrari
Eddie Irvine
Round 1 | Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
Round 1 | Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
Round 1 | Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
Round 1 | McLaren
David Coulthard
Round 1 | Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
Round 1 | Renault
Giancarlo Fisichella
Round 3 | Renault
Fernando Alonso
Round 1 | Ferrari
Kimi Räikkönen
Round 1 | McLaren
Lewis Hamilton
Round 1 | Brawn
Jenson Button
Round 2 | McLaren
Jenson Button
Round 1 | Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel
Round 1 | McLaren
Jenson Button
Round 1 | Lotus F1
Kimi Räikkönen
Round 1 | Mercedes
Nico Rosberg
Round 1 | Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
Round 1 | Mercedes
Nico Rosberg
Round 1 | Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel
Round 1 | Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel
Round 1 | Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas
Round 3 | Ferrari
Charles Leclerc
Round 3 | Red Bull
Max Verstappen
Round 3 | Ferrari
Carlos Sainz
Round 1 | McLaren
Lando Norris
Round 1 | Mercedes
George Russell
Winners
| Season | Race | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Australian Grand Prix | Damon Hill | Williams | 2 |
| 1997 | Australian Grand Prix | David Coulthard | McLaren | 4 |
| 1998 | Australian Grand Prix | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1 |
| 1999 | Australian Grand Prix | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 6 |
| 2000 | Australian Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 3 |
| 2001 | Australian Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2002 | Australian Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 2 |
| 2003 | Australian Grand Prix | David Coulthard | McLaren | 11 |
| 2004 | Australian Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2005 | Australian Grand Prix | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | 1 |
| 2006 | Australian Grand Prix | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 3 |
| 2007 | Australian Grand Prix | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2008 | Australian Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1 |
| 2009 | Australian Grand Prix | Jenson Button | Brawn | 1 |
| 2010 | Australian Grand Prix | Jenson Button | McLaren | 4 |
| 2011 | Australian Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 1 |
| 2012 | Australian Grand Prix | Jenson Button | McLaren | 2 |
| 2013 | Australian Grand Prix | Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus F1 | 7 |
| 2014 | Australian Grand Prix | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 3 |
| 2015 | Australian Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 |
| 2016 | Australian Grand Prix | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 2 |
| 2017 | Australian Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 2 |
| 2018 | Australian Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 3 |
| 2019 | Australian Grand Prix | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 2 |
| 2022 | Australian Grand Prix | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2023 | Australian Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1 |
| 2024 | Australian Grand Prix | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 2 |
| 2025 | Australian Grand Prix | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1 |
| 2026 | Australian Grand Prix | George Russell | Mercedes | 1 |
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