Albert Park Circuit

Australian Grand Prix (round 1, 2026-03-08) at Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, Australia: 5.28 km, 58 laps, 14 corners, first grand prix 1996. Lap record 1:19.813 by Charles Leclerc (2024). Track map and strategy notes.

Event
Australian Grand Prix
Round
1 of 24
Date
2026-03-08
Location
Melbourne, Australia
First grand prix
1996
Corners
14
Lap length
5.28 km
Race distance
58 laps
Circuit type
Street circuit
Race lap record
1:19.813, Charles Leclerc (2024)
2025 winner
Lando Norris

About the circuit

A temporary circuit laid out on public roads around the lake in Albert Park.

Stop-and-go corners on a bumpy road surface make braking stability and traction the priorities.