Melbourne
The Melbourne round is the opening round of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship and is held as a support event to the Australian Grand Prix. Albert Park Circuit is a temporary street circuit measuring 5.278 kilometres. The circuit wraps around Albert Park Lake in Melbourne, using public roads, with motorsport history at the site dating back to the early 1950s. Albert Park has been home to the Australian Grand Prix since 1996. Major revisions in 2021 enhanced overtaking opportunities through corner widening and the elimination of bottleneck sections.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Melbourne | Race 1 | 7 Mar 2026 | |
| · | Melbourne | Race 2 | 8 Mar 2026 |
No session times have been published for this weekend yet. They will appear here once the organiser releases them.
Where to watch
The exact start time has not been confirmed yet. It will appear here once the organiser publishes it.
Race result
| # | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno del Pino |
| 2 | Enzo Deligny |
| 3 | Brando Badoer |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ugo Ugochukwu | 104 | 0 | |
| 2 | Freddie Slater | 86 | 0 | |
| 3 | Théophile Naël | 60 | 0 | |
| 4 | Noah Strømsted | 57 | 0 | |
| 5 | Bruno del Pino | 49 | 0 | |
| 6 | Maciej Gładysz | 44 | 0 | |
| 7 | Brando Badoer | 41 | 0 | |
| 8 | Pedro Clerot | 40 | 0 | |
| 9 | Hiyu Yamakoshi | 36 | 0 | |
| 10 | Taito Kato | 30 | 0 | |
| 11 | Ernesto Rivera | 28 | 0 | |
| 12 | Enzo Deligny | 28 | 0 | |
| 13 | Jin Nakamura | 24 | 0 | |
| 14 | Gerrard Xie | 20 | 0 | |
| 15 | James Wharton (Rennfahrer) | 19 | 0 | |
| 16 | Tuukka Taponen | 18 | 0 | |
| 17 | Louis Sharp | 17 | 0 | |
| 18 | Yevan David | 15 | 0 | |
| 19 | Alessandro Giusti | 13 | 0 | |
| 20 | Kanato Le | 11 | 0 | |
| 21 | Matteo De Palo | 7 | 0 | |
| 22 | Brad Benavides | 6 | 0 | |
| 23 | Nicola Lacorte | 2 | 0 | |
| 24 | Fionn McLaughlin | 2 | 0 | |
| 25 | Mattia Colnaghi | 1 | 0 | |
| 26 | José Garfias | 1 | 0 | |
| 27 | Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | Christian Ho | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | Fernando Barrichello | 0 | 0 | |
| 30 | Patrick Heuzenroeder | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 | Shin Woo-hyun | 0 | 0 | |
| 32 | Salim Hanna | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 | Ricardo Escotto | 0 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campos Grand Prix | 192 | 0 |
| 2 | Trident Racing | 150 | 0 |
| 3 | Van Amersfoort Racing | 113 | 0 |
| 4 | ART Grand Prix | 85 | 0 |
| 5 | Rodin Motorsport | 81 | 0 |
| 6 | Prema Racing | 37 | 0 |
| 7 | MP Motorsport | 32 | 0 |
| 8 | Hitech Grand Prix | 26 | 0 |
| 9 | DAMS Lucas Oil | 22 | 0 |
| 10 | AIX Racing | 21 | 0 |
About this race
The Formula 3 held Melbourne on Saturday, 7 March 2026. It was held at Albert Park Circuit.
The circuit is located in Melbourne, Australia and measures 5.303 kilometres, has 16 corners and opened in 1953.
The Albert Park Circuit is a temporary street circuit in Melbourne, Australia, laid out annually around Albert Park Lake. The circuit is approximately 5.3 kilometers long with 16 corners and uses normally public roads for racing. The Albert Park Circuit hosted races in the 1950s and was reactivated in 1996, since serving as the home of Formula One's Australian Grand Prix and other motorsport events. The track holds an FIA Grade 1 licence.
Bruno del Pino took the win ahead of Enzo Deligny. The full result is listed further up this page.
Coverage comes from 2 providers, listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does Melbourne start?
Melbourne is scheduled for Saturday, 7 March 2026. Exact session times have not been published yet.
Where does Melbourne take place?
The venue is Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.
Where can I watch Melbourne?
In Germany Sky Sport, WOW carry the broadcast.
Who won Melbourne?
Bruno del Pino took the win.
More in the calendar
Other races at this circuit
- F2 Melbourne - Feature 7 Mar 2026
- F1 Australian Grand Prix 6 Mar 2026
- F2 Melbourne - Feature 8 Mar 2026
- F3 Melbourne 8 Mar 2026