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Catch up on the action from the first Qualifying of 2026 at the Australian Grand Prix.

George Russell was left to celebrate a “great day” for Mercedes after claiming pole position for the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix, with the Briton admitting that the car “came alive” in Qualifying as he led a 1-2 for the team ahead of Kimi Antonelli.

Max Verstappen has admitted that he has “never experienced something like that before” after a bizarre issue saw him end up in the barriers during Q1 for the Australian Grand Prix.

Joshua Duerksen claimed his second Melbourne Sprint Race victory, going back-to-back around Albert Park after an impressive display from second on the grid.

George Russell has sealed pole position for the first race of the season in Australia, beating Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar’s efforts while Max Verstappen suffered an unexpected early exit.

There was early drama in Qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix when Max Verstappen spun off into the barriers.

Fernando Alonso says there is "huge potential" in the Aston Martin car after qualifying 17th at the Australian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso says there is "huge potential" in the Aston Martin car after qualifying 17th at the Australian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso says there is "huge potential" in the Aston Martin car after qualifying 17th at the Australian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso says there is "huge potential" in the Aston Martin car after qualifying 17th at the Australian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso says there is "huge potential" in the Aston Martin car after qualifying 17th at the Australian Grand Prix.

McLaren's Lando Norris says Formula 1 has "gone from the best cars ever to probably the worst" as he lamented the huge emphasis on energy harvesting, while Australian Grand Prix polesitter George Russell defended the new rules.
Russell qualified on pole ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes confirmed its pre-season favourite status in Melbourne, the pair comfortably leaping clear of ...Keep reading

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted his relief after a strong Saturday from his drivers as he celebrated the end of the ground effect era. This comes after a commanding pole position from George Russell for the Australian Grand Prix.
Following a dominant Saturday session in Melbourne where Russell placed his Mercedes at the front of the grid ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli, Wolff ...Keep reading

George Russell takes pole position as Mercedes dominate a qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix in which Max Verstappen crashed.

George Russell takes pole position as Mercedes dominate a qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix in which Max Verstappen crashed.

George Russell takes pole position as Mercedes dominate a qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix in which Max Verstappen crashed.

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen emerged unscathed from his accident in Australian Grand Prix qualifying, which an X-ray performed on his hands confirmed.
Verstappen was on his very first flying lap in qualifying when the RB22’s rear wheels locked as he braked ahead of Turn 1, sending the four-time world champion into a high-speed spin.
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Mercedes has been fined €7,500 for sending the car of Kimi Antonelli out on track in an “unsafe condition” during qualifying for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver caused an early red flag in Q3 after a duct cooling fan was left on his W17, with one piece flying away in the Turn 1 braking zone and another part coming off approaching Turn 3 at Albert Park.
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Fernando Alonso reckons Aston Martin must retire from the Australian Grand Prix the moment any slight issue appears to avoid compromising the forthcoming rounds in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. 
The Silverstone outfit has been the talk of the paddock at this weekend’s Melbourne season opener, because problems have continuously struck the AMR26.
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George Russell took a dominant pole position at Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix, with nobody competitive enough to challenge Mercedes in Melbourne.
Russell topped all three segments and led team-mate Kimi Antonelli by three tenths in Q3, with third-placed Isack Hadjar eight tenths slower; Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri made up the top five.
Max Verstappen’s qualifying session ended ...Keep reading