Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia hosts round 1 of the 2026 Formula One World Championship on 2026-03-08.
A fast, flowing circuit laid out around Melbourne's Albert Park lake, used to open many F1 seasons.
The lap measures 5.278 km with 14 turns, run over 58 laps on race day — a race distance of about 306 km. The circuit first held a World Championship Grand Prix in 1996.
Circuit character: street-style, parkland, fast.
The 2026 race was won by George Russell for Mercedes, from pole on the grid.
Run on public parkland roads closed for the event. Reprofiled in 2022 to remove a chicane and raise speeds.