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Australian GP: Dominant Russell on pole as Verstappen crashes
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07/03/2026 at 06:4407/03/2026 at 07:04 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell delivered a masterclass in Melbourne, securing a dominant pole position for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, Formula 1’s opening round of the sport’s new era. On a day where Mercedes appeared to be – as expected – in a league of their own, Russell topped every segment of qualifying, leaving the rest of the field scrambling for answers. The session was turned on its head almost immediately during Q1 when Max Verstappen’s afternoon hit a literal wall when the four-time world champion crashed at high speed on his very first flying lap. Australian...
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