'Perfect storm' for Russell but Norris unhappy with 'worst cars'

George Russell knew his Mercedes was fast but was surprised by just how quick. Lando Norris was not so happy after Australian Grand Prix qualifying.

George Russell pips Antonelli for pole as Mercedes lock out F1 Australian GP front row

Kimi Antonelli finishes second and Lando Norris sixth after running over a Mercedes cooling fan during qualifying in Melbourne

By Giles Richards at Albert Park

Russell tager pole position i ren Mercedes-opvisning

Det bliver med to Mercedes-biler i front, når Formel 1-feltet søndag tager hul på sæsonen i Melbourne.

Live: F1 qualifying up next in Melbourne for Australian Grand Prix

The first qualifying session for the 2026 Formula 1 season is approaching at Albert Park. Follow live.

By Michael Doyle

Demonstration von Mercedes: Russell holt Pole Position in Melbourne

Kollege Kimi Antonelli auf Platz zwei. Isack Hadjar im Red Bull vor Charles Leclerc im Ferrari und den beiden McLaren. Crash von Verstappen

Contender’s epic crash ahead of Australian Grand Prix qualifying - SMH.com.au

Contender’s epic crash ahead of Australian Grand Prix qualifying  SMH.com.au

Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 for Australian GP as Verstappen crashes

George Russell powered to pole position Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, but there was disaster for Max Verstappen who crashed out.Russell eclipsed his rivals with a flying lap of one minute 18.518 seconds on soft tyres, 0.293 ahead of Antonelli.

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 Australian Grand Prix on Saturday. Russell’s pole lap was nearly eight-tenths of a second quicker than third-fastest Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull, underlining Mercedes’ promising form […]

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

Russell's pole lap was nearly eight-tenths of a second quicker than third-fastest Isack Hadjar's Red Bull, underlining Mercedes' promising form during winter testing.

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

Russell holt sich erste Pole – Verstappen crasht

Das erste Qualifying der neuen Formel-1-Saison ist Geschichte. Mercedes dominiert, Verstappen floppt.

Grand Prix Αυστραλίας: Το 1-2 η Mercedes-Ξεκινά πρώτος ο Ράσελ

Ο Τζορτζ Ράσελ πανηγύρισε την πρώτη pole position της σεζόν στο Grand Prix της Αυστραλίας. Ο Βρετανός οδηγός της Mercedes που είναι το φαβορί για την κατάκτηση του τίτλου ολοκλήρωσε τις κατατακτήριες δοκιμές με 1:18.518. Στην δεύτερη θέση θα βρεθεί και ο Κίμι Αντονέλι με το δεύτερο μονοθέσιο της Mercedes. Από εκεί και πέρα, από την τρίτη θέση θα ξεκινήσει ο Ίσακ Χάτζαρ της Red Bull. Στην τέταρτη θέση ο Σαρλ Λεκλέρ με την Ferrari και στην έβδομη ο Λιούις Χάμιλτον. Ο Όσκαρ Πιάστρι στην έκτη θέσ...