F1 Australian Grand Prix crowds break Melbourne records – again

Close to half a million fans visited Albert Park over the four-day event in 2026, but the all-time Australian Grand Prix record – irrespective of city – remains in place after 31 years.
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More than 480,000 fans walked through the gates of the 2026 Formula One Australian Grand Prix across four days, in the fifth consecutive record for the event in its Melbourne history.The “estimated” attendance of 483,934 reported for the 2026 event is sho