F1 2026 Standings: Max Verstappen rescues Red Bull disaster at Australian Grand Prix

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F1 2026 Standings: Verstappen rescues Red Bull disaster at Australian Grand Prix

The F1 2026 Standings after the Australian Grand Prix

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Monday 9 March 2026 15:27

The first race of the brand new 2026 regulations has been contested and here's how the F1 standings look after the Australian Grand Prix.

While it was George Russell and Mercedes who stole the headlines in Melbourne, with the Brit romping to victory and Kimi Antonelli helping secure a 1-2, it was Max Verstappen who rescued Red Bull from a nightmare opening round.

The Dutchman crashed out in Q1 on Saturday, which resulted in a P20 grid start while team-mate Isack Hadjar earned a tremendous third place.

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However, their fortunes reversed come Sunday, with Hadjar retiring on lap 11 with a technical issue in his RB22. Verstappen meanwhile, managed to carve his way through the field into sixth, where he was stuck behind Lando Norris until the chequered flag.

Verstappen's heroics prevented Red Bull from leaving Melbourne with zero points, with the four-time champion sat sixth in the championship with eight points.

With Russell and Mercedes leading both championships, and Ferrari following behind, here are the official F1 standings after the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.

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F1 Drivers' Standings after 2026 Australian Grand Prix

Position	Driver	Team	Points
1	George Russell	Mercedes	25
2	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	18
3	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	15
4	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	12
5	Lando Norris	McLaren	10
6	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	8
7	Ollie Bearman	Haas	6
8	Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	4
9	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	2
10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1
11	Esteban Ocon	Haas	0
12	Alex Albon	Wiliams	0
13	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	0
14	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	0
15	Carlos Sainz	Williams	0
16	Sergio Perez	Cadillac	0
17	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	0
18	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	0
19	Nico Hulkenberg	Audi	0
20	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	0
21	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	0
22	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	0

F1 Constructors' Standings after 2026 Australian Grand Prix

Position	Team	Points
1	Mercedes	43
2	Ferrari	27
3	McLaren	10
4	Red Bull	8
5	Haas	6
6	Racing Bulls	4
7	Audi	2
8	Alpine	1
9	Williams	0
10	Cadillac	0
11	Aston Martin	0

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Sheona Mountford - F1 Journalist

Sheona Mountford is a motorsport journalist specialising in F1. As a writer and contributor, she covers a wide range of motorsport series from F1 to F1 Academy, responsible for breaking news, live race coverage and in depth analysis of the sport and the culture around it.

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