2026 Season — Round 1 NEW REGULATIONS

Australian Grand Prix

Melbourne — 58 laps — 22 drivers

Total lap inversions
1617
start→finish: 20

Volatility score

1.2672

inversions / (grid × laps)

Winner

RUS

George Russell

Biggest mover

VER

+15 positions (Max Verstappen)

Most overtaken

LAW

-5 positions (Liam Lawson)

DNFs

retirements

On-track overtakes

of 87 total moves

Interventions

13 VSC

laps under neutralisation

Race Summary

The 2026 Australia GP produced 1617 lap inversions across 58 laps, with a volatility score of 1.2672. Max Verstappen (VER) was the biggest mover, gaining 15 positions. There were 6 retirements which influenced race positions.

Volatility Score

1.2672

Total Inversions

1,617

Avg/Lap

28

Lap-by-lap breakdown of overtaking activity by type