The Albert Park Circuit is a motorsport street circuit around Albert Park Lake in the suburb of Albert Park in Melbourne. It is used annually as a circuit for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix, the supporting Supercars Championship Melbourne SuperSprint and other associated support races. The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 licence.
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Circuit facts
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| First F1 race | 1996 |
| Grands Prix held | 29 |
| Race name | Australian Grand Prix |
Records at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Grands Prix held
- 29
- since 1996
- Won from pole
- 45%
- 13 of 29 races
Most wins here
Top 6 shown; every winner is in the table below.
Every winner at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
Show all 29 races
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jenson Button | Brawn | Jenson Button |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | Jenson Button |
| 2005 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Renault | Giancarlo Fisichella |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher |
| 2003 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Michael Schumacher |
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Rubens Barrichello |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Mika Häkkinen |
| 1999 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | Mika Häkkinen |
| 1998 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Mika Häkkinen |
| 1997 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Jacques Villeneuve |
| 1996 | Damon Hill | Williams | Jacques Villeneuve |
Pole: the driver who started first. In 2022, on sprint weekends, pole went to the fastest qualifier. A dash means the starting grid for that year is not complete in the data.
Quick answers
Who has won the most F1 races at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit?
Michael Schumacher, with 4 wins (from 29 Grands Prix held here since 1996).
How often does the pole sitter win at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit?
The driver on pole has won 13 of 29 races here (45%).
Who won the last F1 race at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit?
George Russell won the 2026 Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes.
Who has the most pole positions at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit?
Lewis Hamilton, with 8 poles.
How many F1 races have been held at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit?
29 Formula 1 Grand Prix races since 1996.
Results from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 28 Oct 2026, 21:40). A race moved to another track counts for the track where it was held. Lap records are not shown: full lap data only starts in 2004 and layouts have changed, so a record could be wrong.