// ANALYTICS
Gap to Pole — 2026 Australian Grand Prix · Qualifying
Gap to Pole explains qualifying deltas in text and chart form so the fastest lap context is clear.
2026 Australian Grand Prix · Qualifying
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Season 2026
Grand Prix Australian Grand Prix
Session Qualifying
ANALYSIS
Gap to Pole data
18 records for 2026 Australian Grand Prix · Qualifying. The table contains the same values used by the chart.
| Driver | Team | Position | Lap time | Gap to pole (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George RUSSELL | Mercedes | 1 | 1:18.518 | 0.000 |
| Kimi ANTONELLI | Mercedes | 2 | 1:18.811 | 0.293 |
| Isack HADJAR | Red Bull Racing | 3 | 1:19.303 | 0.785 |
| Charles LECLERC | Ferrari | 4 | 1:19.327 | 0.809 |
| Oscar PIASTRI | McLaren | 5 | 1:19.380 | 0.862 |
| Lando NORRIS | McLaren | 6 | 1:19.475 | 0.957 |
| Lewis HAMILTON | Ferrari | 7 | 1:19.478 | 0.960 |
| Liam LAWSON | Racing Bulls | 8 | 1:19.994 | 1.476 |
| Arvid LINDBLAD | Racing Bulls | 9 | 1:21.247 | 2.729 |
| Nico HULKENBERG | Audi | 11 | 1:20.303 | 1.785 |
| Oliver BEARMAN | Haas F1 Team | 12 | 1:20.311 | 1.793 |
| Esteban OCON | Haas F1 Team | 13 | 1:20.491 | 1.973 |
| Pierre GASLY | Alpine | 14 | 1:20.501 | 1.983 |
| Alexander ALBON | Williams | 15 | 1:20.941 | 2.423 |
| Franco COLAPINTO | Alpine | 16 | 1:21.270 | 2.752 |
| Fernando ALONSO | Aston Martin | 17 | 1:21.969 | 3.451 |
| Sergio PEREZ | Cadillac | 18 | 1:22.605 | 4.087 |
| Valtteri BOTTAS | Cadillac | 19 | 1:23.244 | 4.726 |