F1 Australia GP 2026: Albert Park Circuit

Length

5.278 km

Laps

Distance

306.124 km

Corners

DRS Zones

Top Speed

330 km/h

First GP

1996

Location

Melbourne

About the Circuit

The Albert Park Circuit winds around a picturesque lake in Melbourne's inner suburbs. After a major redesign in 2022 that widened corners and removed chicanes, the circuit became significantly faster with more overtaking opportunities. The smooth surface and mix of high and low-speed corners make it an excellent season opener that rewards car balance.

Street-park hybridFast flowing cornersLakeside settingHigh-speed straightsLate braking zones

Recent winners and famous corners

Recent Winners

Last 10

2026George RussellMercedes
2025Lando NorrisMcLaren
2024Carlos SainzFerrari
2023Max VerstappenRed Bull
2022Charles LeclercFerrari
2019Valtteri BottasMercedes
2018Sebastian VettelFerrari
2017Sebastian VettelFerrari
2016Nico RosbergMercedes
2015Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Famous Corners

Turn 1Jones

Named after 1980 World Champion Alan Jones. A heavy braking right-hander that opens the lap and the season's first overtaking opportunity.
Turn 3Brabham

Named after triple champion Sir Jack Brabham. A long left-hander that loads the right-front and feeds into the lakeside section.
Turn 11Lauda

Renamed in 2019 in tribute to Niki Lauda. A flat-out, fourth-gear right that was opened up in the 2022 redesign and is now a key DRS overtaking spot.
Turn 13Senna

A tribute to Ayrton Senna. A high-speed, late-apex right that demands commitment with the wall just metres away on exit.