Formula One Qualifying

George Russell takes F1 pole in Australia

George Russell takes F1 pole in Australia: Live updates and reaction from qualifying

George Russell will start the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season on pole position, after an impressive qualifying performance in Melbourne.

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F1 2026 Australian GP qualifying results: George Russell secures pole as Verstappen crashes out

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Russell, Antonelli lead Mercedes in one-two qualifying positions for F1's Australian GP

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Russell surprised by 'amazing' Mercedes car after taking pole in Australia

Formula One's sweeping technical changes proved divisive among drivers, but there were few complaints from George Russell after he took pole position ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli at the A...

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Recap and reaction with Russell on pole as Mercedes dominate Australian GP

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Australian GP qualifying: George Russell claims pole as Kimi Antonelli seals dominant Mercedes one-two after Max Verstappen crashes out

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Russell takes Melbourne pole after Verstappen crash

Max Verstappen crashed on his first lap to leave a degree of doubt as to the extent of Mercedes' superiority, but it was an impressive start to a new period of regulations by the former champions.

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Russell fastest in final practice as Mercedes teammate crashes out

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Australian Grand Prix: Piastri tops second practice with Russell third

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Mercedes Tops F1 Qualifying, Antonelli Rebounds From FP3 Crash

Mercedes can't hide anymore; the Russell-Antonelli duo shows their true speed in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.

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Max Verstappen 'not having fun' driving new F1 cars after Australian GP qualifying crash

Max Verstappen said he's "not having fun at all" driving Formula 1's controversial cars after crashing out of the season's first qualifying session

Mercedes dominated Australia qualifying. Its rivals fear F1 2026 is already over

Mercedes' gap over the rest of the field in Australian GP qualifying have rivals fearing the season's contest is already over

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F1 Australian Grand Prix qualifying results

Who will take pole position for the first race of the 2026 F1 season?

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Formula One: 2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying – as it happened

George Russell edges Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to claim pole, while world champion Lando Norris qualifies sixth in Melbourne

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F1 Announces Punishment for Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes After Australian GP Qualifying

Mercedes has been fined after Kimi Antonelli’s car left the garage in an unsafe condition during qualifying at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen, Lando Norris Rip New F1 Cars Ahead of 2026 Australian GP, 'Probably the Worst' Ever

Norris expressed belief that the quality of F1 cars has dipped significantly compared to last year, telling reporters, "We've come from the best cars ever made in Formula One and

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How Does Qualifying Work In F1?

Here's how qualifying works in Formula 1 following some minor tweaks made to accommodate Cadillac's entry as the 11th team on the 2026 grid.

F1 Australian GP Weekend Schedule: Practice, Qualifying, and Race Times

Complete 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix weekend schedule, including practice sessions, qualifying, and race start time at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.