Mercedes kicked off Formula 1’s new regulations era in spectacular fashion, with George Russell leading rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli to a commanding 1-2 victory at the Australian Grand Prix.
After fending off an early challenge from the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes pair pulled away to control the race. Leclerc ultimately secured the final podium spot, finishing just ahead of his new teammate Hamilton.
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Further down the field, Max Verstappen mounted a strong recovery drive to finish sixth for Red Bull, following a significant crash during qualifying. It was a difficult weekend for McLaren, as reigning world champion Lando Norris could only manage fifth place. His teammate, local hero Oscar Piastri, suffered a disastrous end to his home race weekend, crashing on his way to the grid and being unable to start the race.
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2026 Australian Grand Prix: Final Race Classification 1. George Russell (Mercedes) 2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +2.974s 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +15.519s 4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +16.144s 5. Lando Norris (McLaren) +51.741s 6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +54.617s 7. Ollie Bearman (Haas) +1 lap 8. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) +1 lap 9. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) +1 lap 10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +1 lap 11. Esteban Ocon (Haas) +1 lap 12. Alex Albon (Williams) +1 lap 13. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) +1 lap 14. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) +2 laps 15. Carlos Sainz (Williams) +2 laps 16. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) +3 laps 17. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)Did Not Finish (DNF) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)Did Not Start (DNS) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
