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F1 Australian Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The reigning world champion saw off both Mercedes drivers to take pole, while Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez skated off track into the gravel in Q1, leaving him to qualify down in last place for the Albert Park race.

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Russell: Mercedes to "go for it" attempting to beat Verstappen in Australian GP

Russell ended up just 0.236s behind Verstappen in Q3 at Albert Park, with his team-mate Lewis Hamilton third in the sister Mercedes, a somewhat surprise result for the Black Arrows squad after its difficult start to the new campaign and having been 0.6s off the pace in both Bahrain and Saudi…

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Russell: Mercedes F1 will "go for it" to beat Verstappen in Australian GP

Russell ended up just 0.236s behind Verstappen in Q3 at Albert Park, with his team-mate Lewis Hamilton third in the second Mercedes, a somewhat surprise result for the Black Arrows squad after its difficult start to the new campaign and having been 0.6s off the pace in both Bahrain and…

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F1: Max Verstappen sees off Mercedes challenge to take Australian Grand Prix pole position

Max Verstappen saw off a spirited Mercedes fightback to put his Red Bull on pole position for the Australian Grand Prix.

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Leclerc blames own driving, Sainz miscommunication for poor Australian F1 qualifying

The dominant winner in Melbourne last season, Leclerc will line up for the race in seventh after lapping 0.637s off the pace of polesitter Max Verstappen, while Sainz will start from fifth.

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Leclerc blames own F1 driving, Sainz miscommunication for poor qualifying

The dominant winner in Melbourne last season, Leclerc will line up for the race in seventh after lapping 0.637s off the pace of polesitter Max Verstappen, while Sainz will start from fifth.

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Perez says brake problem made him "a passenger" in Q1 incident

Perez had a disrupted FP3 as he joined the session 20 minutes late, and he ended up over half a second down on team-mate Max Verstappen after two push laps were wrecked by locking up under braking.

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Alonso hails "best qualifying" of F1 2023 despite being behind Mercedes

With the Red Bull of Sergio Perez eliminated in Q1, Alonso was a favourite to qualify on the front row for Sunday's Melbourne race alongside overwhelming favourite Max Verstappen, who duly took pole.

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Perez explains brake problem that left him "a passenger" in Australian GP Q1

Perez had a disrupted FP3 as he joined the session 20 minutes late, and he ended up over half a second down on team-mate Max Verstappen after two push laps were wrecked by locking up under braking.

Autosport

Verstappen Takes Pole Position at Australian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen will have his best chance of claiming an inaugural Australian Grand Prix title after taking pole position in his Red Bull for Sunday's race on the Albert Park circuit. But the two-time world champion was not pleased with the performance of his RB19 despite setting a track record…

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Max Verstappen claims pole for Australian GP but Mercedes roar again

Red Bull’s world champion claims 22nd career pole and first in Australia as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton line up just behind

The Guardian - AU

Russell “disappointed” to miss Australian GP pole with surprise Mercedes pace

Russell pinched second on the grid in the dying moments of qualifying in Melbourne as he ran 0.236s adrift of pacesetter Max Verstappen, who led the way for Red Bull courtesy of a 1m16.732s lap.

Autosport

Lewis Hamilton fires Max Verstappen warning as Mercedes F1 star changes his tune

Hamilton qualified third in Australia behind only pole-sitter Verstappen and Mercedes team-mate George Russell, and the Brit was thrilled with that result as he spoke after the session

Daily Mirror

F1 Australian GP: Verstappen beats Russell to pole; Perez last

After a light rain shower had hit the Albert Park track just ahead of the one-hour session getting underway and with the C4 softs holding on for multiple laps but requiring multiple warm-ups to be at their best, the Melbourne crowd was treated to an action-packed session.

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F1 qualifying results: Max Verstappen takes Australian GP pole

Verstappen will start ahead of the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.

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F1 Australian GP: Verstappen beats Mercedes pair to pole, Perez starts last

After a light rain shower had hit the Albert Park track just ahead of the one-hour session getting underway, and with the C4 softs holding on for multiple laps but requiring multiple warm-ups to be at their best, the Melbourne crowd was treated to an action-packed session.

Daily Mirror

Max Verstappen sees off Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to snatch Australian GP pole

Red Bull racers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were hoping to make it three poles in a row between them, but Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were among those lying in wait as the rainclouds gathered in Melbourne

Daily Mirror

Max Verstappen fires quit warning as F1 bosses consider more rule changes

Formula 1 chiefs are constantly looking for ways to make the weekend action more exciting and appealing to fans, but the changes have not gone down well with Verstappen

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F1 Australian GP: Verstappen fastest from Alonso in FP3

After Friday's rain-affected FP2, Saturday's final practice session predominantly took place on a dry Albert Park circuit despite the threatening Melbourne clouds, although a morning drizzle had further washed away the rubber that had been built up over the weekend.

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F1 Australian GP: Verstappen leads Alonso in final practice

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Red Bull downplay red-hot Formula One favouritism

Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner says despite his team's red-hot start, the Formula One season is far from settled.

The Guardian - UK

Christian Horner hits out at ‘ludicrous’ plans to hold sprint race in Azerbaijan

As he prepared for the Australian GP, Red Bull’s team principal said of next month’s sprint race at a street circuit: ‘From a cost cap perspective, all you can do is trash your car’

Daily Mirror

Christian Horner surprised as Sergio Perez makes Max Verstappen favouritism claim

Perez feels Red Bull have given him the same opportunity to succeed as Verstappen, but one thing the Mexican said doesn't quite sit right with team boss Horner

Daily Mirror

Sergio Perez praised for ruffling "beatable" Max Verstappen's feathers in F1 title charge

EXCLUSIVE: Perez has not been afraid to stand his ground in public amid rumours of a tense relationship with Verstappen – drawing praise for the Mexican from Johnny Herbert and Billy Monger

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Horner counters Perez's suggestion about Red Bull F1 being one-car team

On Thursday, Perez stressed that he now feels he has an equal opportunity to succeed at Red Bull and is supported by the team.

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