Pole Position Fantasy LeagueAlbert Park (Australian Grand Prix) F1 Fantasy Guide: Best Picks & Past Results
Albert Park Circuit is a street circuit in Melbourne, Australia (5.278 km, 14 turns, clockwise) that has held 29 Formula 1 World Championship races. It hosts the Australian Grand Prix 2026, round 1, with session times, what PPFL managers picked and results on the Grand Prix page.
Albert Park fantasy guide: what the numbers say
- Qualifying decides a lot here: 9 of the last 10 winners started on the front row. In PPFL a pole is worth 10 qualifying points before the race starts.
- Finishers gain 1.6 places on average from grid to flag. PPFL pays +2 per place gained (up to +10), so drivers starting out of position are worth a look.
- Attrition is high: 24.6% of starters failed to finish. A DNF costs a driver 5 points, and a constructor loses the both-cars-finished bonus.
- Top PPFL scorer here in 2026: George Russell with 39 points.
Overtaking, qualifying and reliability at Albert Park
From the last 10 races here (2015–2026):
- Average places gained, grid to finish: 1.6 per classified finisher; 63.8% of finishers gained places. Biggest climb: Max Verstappen, P20 to P6 in 2026.
- How much qualifying matters: 5 of 10 winners started from pole, 9 from the front row and 10 from the top 3. Grid-to-finish correlation: 0.77 (1.00 would mean every finisher ended where they started).
- DNF rate: 24.6% of starters (48 retirements from 195 starts, 4.8 per race).
Top PPFL fantasy scorers at Albert Park
2026: Australian Grand Prix 2026
| Driver | Grid | Finish | PPFL pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Russell | P1 | P1 | 39 |
| Kimi Antonelli | P2 | P2 | 30 |
| Charles Leclerc | P4 | P3 | 26 |
| Max Verstappen | P20 | P6 | 24 |
| Lewis Hamilton | P7 | P4 | 21 |
2025
| Driver | Grid | Finish | PPFL pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lando Norris | P1 | P1 | 44 |
| Max Verstappen | P3 | P2 | 30 |
| George Russell | P4 | P3 | 26 |
| Kimi Antonelli | P16 | P4 | 23 |
| Lance Stroll | P13 | P6 | 19 |
PPFL points before the captain bonus; earlier seasons are scored with the current PPFL rules.
Past winners and pole sitters at Albert Park
| Year | Winner | Started | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | George Russell (Mercedes) | P1 | George Russell (Mercedes) |
| 2025 | Lando Norris (McLaren) | P1 | Lando Norris (McLaren) |
| 2024 | Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari) | P2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | P1 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| 2022 | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) | P1 | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
| 2019 | Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) | P2 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| 2018 | Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) | P3 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| 2017 | Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) | P2 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) | P2 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | P1 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
Driver of the Day at Albert Park
The fan-voted Driver of the Day at every race here since the vote began.
- 2026: Max Verstappen (30.0% of the vote)
- 2025: Lando Norris (24.0% of the vote)
- 2024: Carlos Sainz Jr. (38.4% of the vote)
- 2023: Sergio Pérez (21.3% of the vote)
- 2022: Charles Leclerc (19.7% of the vote)
- 2019: Valtteri Bottas (28.4% of the vote)
- 2018: Fernando Alonso
- 2017: Sebastian Vettel
- 2016: Romain Grosjean
Racing here this year: the Australian Grand Prix 2026. Check prices and form on the F1 fantasy Price Form before teams lock at the start of FP1.