QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2026 F1PTS - Race Event Standings
Australia GP 2026-03-08
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne
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Track info
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit - Technical Data
General Circuit Information
- Location: Albert Park Lake, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Circuit Type: Temporary street circuit
- Direction: Clockwise
- FIA Grade: 1 (suitable for Formula 1 racing)
- Current Contract: Hosts the Australian Grand Prix until at least 2037
Track Dimensions
- Length: 5.278 km (3.279 miles)
- Race Distance: 306.124 km (190.216 miles) over 58 laps
- Number of Corners: 14 (9 right-hand, 5 left-hand)
- Track Width: Varies; widened in sections (e.g., Turn 1: 2.5m, Turn 3: 4m, Turn 6: 7.5m, Turn 11: 3.5m)
Note: Circuit shortened from 5.303 km pre-2021 due to layout changes.
Layout Features
- DRS Zones: 4
- Detection points: Before Turn 14 (pit straight), before Turn 8 (Lakeside Drive)
- Zones: Pit straight, Turn 2-3, Lakeside Drive, Turn 10-11
- Longest Straight: ~1.3 km (Lakeside Drive), speeds over 330 km/h with DRS
- Elevation Change: Minimal; largely flat
Sectors
- Sector 1: Medium-speed corners (Turns 1-5), overtaking at Turn 1
- Sector 2: High-speed corners (Turns 6-10), fastest section
- Sector 3: Medium-speed and technical corners (Turns 11-16)
Lap Records
| Type | Time | Driver | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race Lap Record | 1:19.813 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 2024 |
| Qualifying Lap Record | 1:16.732 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 2023 |
Technical Characteristics
- Surface: Smooth for a street circuit; resurfaced in 2021
- Downforce Level: Medium
- Tyre Compounds (2025): Pirelli C3 (hard), C4 (medium), C5 (soft)
- Average Speed: ~235 km/h (pre-2021 data; higher post-redesign)
Corner Details
| Turn | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones | Medium-speed right-hander, widened, key overtaking spot |
| 2 | Brabham | Fast, sweeping left-hander with DRS on exit |
| 3 | - | Slow right-hander, widened and cambered |
| 4 | - | Tricky left-hander after quick right flick |
| 5 | Whiteford | Flat-out right-hander |
| 6 | - | Medium-speed right-hander, widened (speed ~149 km/h to ~219 km/h) |
| 7 | Marina | Flat-out left sweep |
| 8 | Lauda | Flat-out right-hander to Lakeside Drive |
| 9-10 | - | High-speed left-right chicane, speeds >330 km/h with DRS |
| 11 | - | Quick left-hander in chicane |
| 12 | - | Quick right-hander in chicane |
| 13 | Ascari | Slow, technical right-hander, widened |
| 14 | Stewart | Sharp right-hander |
| 15 | Senna | Slow left-hander |
| 16 | Prost | Final right-hander to pit straight |
Additional Notes
- Pit Lane: Widened by 2m in 2021 (~18-20s pit stop loss)
- Safety Features: Grass/gravel run-offs; concrete barriers near lake
- Challenges: Slippery early weekend; tree shadows obscure markers