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Watch Australia Qualifying highlights as Russell takes pole
Catch up on the action from the first Qualifying of 2026 at the Australian Grand Prix.
P3 ‘perfect start to my Red Bull career’ – Hadjar
Isack Hadjar felt that his P3 result in Qualifying for the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix was the “perfect start” to his Red Bull career, despite admitting that he also saw the day as “damage limitation”.
Antonelli praises mechanic ‘heroes’ for Qualifying comeback
Kimi Antonelli feels that “the mechanics were the heroes” in his journey to claim P2 in Qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, as the Mercedes youngster bounced back from a massive crash in FP3.
Ride onboard for Russell’s pole lap in Australia
Go onboard with Mercedes' George Russell for his impressive pole lap at the Australian Grand Prix.
Ferrari ‘nowhere near’ Mercedes in Australia – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc has admitted that Ferrari are “nowhere near Mercedes” after finishing some eight-tenths behind the pole-sitting Silver Arrow of George Russell during Australian Grand Prix Qualifying.
Norris rues track debris that ‘cost me a chance of P3’ in Australia
Lando Norris went into 2026 as the reigning World Champion, but his early expectations for the season were lowered as he qualified on the third row for the Australian Grand Prix, leading him to blame a substantial list of issues he encountered.
What the teams said – Qualifying in Australia
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final Practice and Qualifying in Melbourne for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.
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What To Watch For in the season opener in Australia
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out for the season opener at Albert Park in Melbourne.
What are the tactical options for the Australian GP?
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams for the season opener at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.
AS IT HAPPENED: FP3 in Australia
Live coverage of Saturday's Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
Russell goes fastest in final Australia practice
George Russell ended the third and final practice session of the Australian Grand Prix on top, the Mercedes driver going fastest in a disrupted hour that saw his team mate Kimi Antonelli suffer a hefty crash.
Watch as Antonelli dramatically crashes out of FP3 in Australia
Kimi Antonelli dramatically crashed out of Saturday’s final practice session for the Australian Grand Prix with a violent double impact in the closing minutes.