2026 Australian Grand Prix sets Thursday attendance record
The 2026 event at Albert Park is on track to be the highest ever at the venue after capacity changes.
Day one of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix saw an estimated attendance of 86,210, the highest Thursday on record.
The 2026 event at Albert Park is on track to be the highest ever at the venue, with capacity changes after the construction of a nearby metro station and new footbridge over the track.
Although there was no Formula One action, fans flocked to the track to experience the Grand Prix atmosphere and catch a glimpse of the drivers arriving through the Melbourne Walk.
The 2025 Thursday attendance was 72,056, and the previous record for Thursday attendance was 77,400 in 2005.
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