What F1 teams do well at Australian Grand Prix with Ferrari and McLaren successful in Melbourne

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The 2026 Formula 1 season kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, which has played host to the race since 1996.

The Albert Park Street Circuit is located near the business district of Melbourne in Australia and has returned to its original slot of being the season opener for the first time since the race was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Only a few select teams have won the Australian GP over the previous editions of the race. Similarly, only a few engine manufacturers have managed to power the winning car to victory.

Keke Rosberg and Williams win first Australian Grand Prix

Before it was held at Albert Park, the race took place on the streets of Adelaide with it first being held as the last race of the season in 1985.

The first winner of the race in Adelaide was Keke Rosberg driving for Williams ahead of Jacques Laffite and Philippe Streiff. It would mark the final time that Rosberg would win a race in F1.

After 10 years it would move to Albert Park following its final race in 1995, with Jaques Villeneuve going on to win the first race at Melbourne with Williams.

McLaren and Ferrari are the most successful teams at the F1 Australian GP

With the race having been staged 10 times at Adelaide and 25 times at Melbourne, the teams with the most victories are McLaren with 12 wins and Ferrari with 11.

Surprisingly, Mercedes only won the race four times between 2014 and 2019, while Red Bull only holds victories in 2011 and 2023. They match Renault, who won in both 2005 and 2006 with Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso.

Ferrari are the most successful team at the F1 Australian GP at Melbourne

Ferrari are the most successful team at the Australian GP since it was held at Melbourne, with a total of 10 victories at the circuit.

McLaren have at least won seven, with Mercedes on five and Red Bull and Renault on two apiece, and Williams winning only in 1996. That means only six constructors have won at Melbourne in the last 20 years.

Mercedes are the most successful engine manufacturer at the F1 Australian GP

Ferrari’s dominance with Michael Schumacher through the early 00s contributes a lot to their current success, with wins from Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.

Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas split the four victories between them at Mercedes with Rosberg taking the most with two, but remarkably Mercedes beat McLaren on engine manufacturer wins after Lando Norris’ 2025 success.