GridpediaAlbert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Races held
- 29 (1996 to 2026)
- Most wins, drivers
- Michael Schumacher (4), Jenson Button (3), Sebastian Vettel (3), Lewis Hamilton (2), Nico Rosberg (2)
- Most wins, teams
- Ferrari (10), McLaren (7), Mercedes (5), Renault (2), Red Bull (2)
- Most poles
- Lewis Hamilton (8), Sebastian Vettel (3), Michael Schumacher (3), Mika Häkkinen (3), Jenson Button (2)
- Fastest race lap
- 1:19.813, Charles Leclerc, 2024 (race laps since 1982; layouts change over time)
- Map
- OpenStreetMap
What is a lap of Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit like?
A temporary circuit on public roads around Albert Park Lake; the track is often bumpy and slippery at the start of the weekend, rubbering in as the sessions progress. The rework carried out in 2021 and first raced in 2022 removed the Turn 9-10 chicane, creating a flat-out run of about 1.3 km beside the lake into the fast Turn 9-10 left-right (formerly Turns 11-12); the lap went from 16 to 14 turns and became about five seconds faster. Turn 3, a tight right-hander at the end of a heavy braking zone, is one of the main overtaking spots; the revised layout was the first in F1 given four DRS zones, and although one was dropped for safety during the 2022 weekend, four were in use by 2025. Corners carry the names of champions: Jones (Turn 1), Brabham (Turn 2) and the final sequence named after Ascari, Stewart, Senna and Prost.
- Lap length
- 5.278 km
- Turns
- 14
- Direction
- clockwise
- Downforce
- Medium
- Longest straight
- about 750 m
- Elevation change
- 2.6 m
- DRS zones (to 2025)
- 4
- Character
- Balanced (about 37% of the lap is cornering)
- Layout described
- Grand Prix Circuit as revised in 2021 (14 turns, 5.278 km; the 2021 race was cancelled), used for the Australian Grand Prix 2022-2026
| Turn | Name | Side | Type | Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones | Right | medium | 68° |
| 2 | Brabham | Left | fast | 68° |
| 3 | Right | slow | 110° | |
| 4 | Left | medium | 80° | |
| 5 | Whiteford | Right | fast | 56° |
| 6 | Right | fast | 81° | |
| 7 | Marina | Left | fast | 39° |
| 8 | Lauda | Right | fast | 68° |
| 9 | Left | chicane | 44° | |
| 10 | Right | chicane | 44° | |
| 11 | Ascari | Right | slow | 79° |
| 12 | Stewart | Right | medium | 83° |
| 13 | Senna | Left | slow | 107° |
| 14 | Prost | Right | medium | 94° |
Sources for the checked facts (22)
- formula1.com/en/racing/2025/australia
- formula1.com/en/latest/article/circuit-guide-2026-australian-grand-prix-albert-park.19zPlh
- formula1.com/en/racing/2026/australia
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Park_Circuit
- racingcircuits.info/australasia/australia/albert-park,-melbourne.html
- formula1.com/en/latest/article/why-the-albert-park-changes-should-add-up-to-a-thrilling-ra
- formula1.com/en/latest/article/need-to-know-the-most-important-facts-stats-and-trivia-ahea
- si.com/onsi/f1/guides/f1-australian-grand-prix-albert-park-track-guide
- live.planetf1.com/f1-gp-tracks/melbourne
- total-motorsport.com/f1-australian-grand-prix-track-guide-albert-park-circuit/
- lightsoutblog.com/albert-park-ultimate-track-guide/
- the-race.com/formula-1/how-unprecedented-four-drs-zones-will-impact-f1s-australian-gp
- the-race.com/formula-1/the-long-awaited-changes-intended-to-transform-australian-gp/
- the-race.com/formula-1/two-big-track-changes-melbourne-f1-crashes
- grandprix247.com/formula-1-news/australian-grand-prix-technical-preview
- simracingsetup.com/setups/f1-25/australian-gp-setups/
- the-race.com/formula-1/f1-cuts-melbourne-drs-zones-from-four-to-three/
- racingnews365.com/why-four-drs-zones-will-return-for-australia-gp
- formula1.com/en/latest/article/highs-and-lows-which-f1-track-has-the-most-elevation-change
- formula1.com/en/latest/article/vettels-return-and-a-reworked-track-5-storylines-were-excit
- gpfans.com/en/f1-news/1015879/f1-australian-grand-prix-albert-park-circuit/
- grandprix.com.au/fan-zone/news/facts-about-albert-park-f1-circuit-changes
Map, character and grey values are approximate (measured from a GPS trace). Report a correction.
Does pole position win at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit?
The pole sitter has won 13 of 29 races here (45%). Across all circuits since 1950 the pole sitter wins 44% of races. The winner started from the front row (P1 or P2) in 20 of 29 races (69%) and from the top three in 24 (83%). Lowest grid position to win: 11th, David Coulthard in 2003.
| Winner started from | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | 13 | 45% |
| P2 | 7 | 24% |
| P3 | 4 | 14% |
| P4 | 2 | 7% |
| P6 | 1 | 3% |
| P7 | 1 | 3% |
| P11 or lower | 1 | 3% |
Where the winner started, every race at this circuit. Pole sitter means the driver who set the fastest qualifying time (first on the grid where no qualifying data exists); a grid penalty can move the pole sitter back, and that race still counts for them. Compare every circuit.
How are races at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit won?
- Since 2010
- 15 races; winners made 1 stop in 7, 2 stops in 6, 3 or more in 2; first stop at a median lap 14 (24% of the race)
- 1994 to 2009 (refuelling)
- 14 races; winners made 1 stop in 6, 2 stops in 6, 3 or more in 2; first stop at a median lap 24 (41% of the race)
| Race | Winner | Stops | Stop laps | Tyre compounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | George Russell | 1 | 12 of 58 | C3 hard C4 medium C5 soft |
| 2025 | Lando Norris | 5 | 2, 3, 4, 34, 44 of 57 | C3 hard C4 medium C5 soft |
| 2024 | Carlos Sainz | 2 | 16, 41 of 58 | C3 hard C4 medium C5 soft |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | 3 | 8, 55, 57 of 58 | C2 hard C3 medium C4 soft |
| 2022 | Charles Leclerc | 1 | 22 of 58 | C2 hard C3 medium C5 soft |
| 2019 | Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 23 of 58 | C2 hard C3 medium C4 soft |
| 2018 | Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 26 of 58 | |
| 2017 | Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 23 of 57 | |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | 2 | 12, 18 of 57 | |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 25 of 58 | |
| 2014 | Nico Rosberg | 2 | 12, 38 of 57 | |
| 2013 | Kimi Räikkönen | 2 | 9, 34 of 58 | |
| 2012 | Jenson Button | 2 | 16, 36 of 58 | |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | 2 | 14, 36 of 58 | |
| 2010 | Jenson Button | 1 | 6 of 58 | |
| 2009 | Jenson Button | 2 | 19, 47 of 58 | |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 18, 43 of 58 | |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | 2 | 19, 42 of 58 | |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | 2 | 20, 34 of 57 | |
| 2005 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 2 | 23, 42 of 57 | |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher | 3 | 12, 30, 45 of 58 | |
| 2003 | David Coulthard | 2 | 2, 32 of 58 | |
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher | 1 | 38 of 58 | |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher | 1 | 37 of 58 | |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher | 1 | 30 of 58 | |
| 1999 | Eddie Irvine | 1 | 34 of 57 | |
| 1998 | Mika Häkkinen | 3 | 24, 36, 40 of 58 | |
| 1997 | David Coulthard | 1 | 33 of 58 | |
| 1996 | Damon Hill | 1 | 32 of 58 |