George Russell secured pole position for the Australian GP, the opening round of the 2026 Formula 1 season, after dominating qualifying in Melbourne. The Briton put Mercedes in front, with Kimi Antonelli in second completing a team one-two, while Isack Hadjar surprised by taking Red Bull to third on the grid.
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Gabriel Bortoleto will start tenth with Audi. The Brazilian advanced to Q3, but a car problem at the end of Q2 prevented his participation in the final phase of the session.
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Check out the images from the 2026 Australian GP qualifying:
