George Russell threw the gauntlet down to the rest of his Formula 1 rivals ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, setting the fastest time of the weekend so far, a blistering 1:19.053 in the final moments of FP3.
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Aus. GP: Max Verstappen crashes out of qualifying
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen started Formula 1’s new era by crashing out of the first qualifying session of the year.
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Norris: F1 has gone from best cars to the worst
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England, WI and SA to leave India over the weekend on charter flights
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2026 F1 livery Power Rankings: Does Red Bull’s new look take P1?
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Have F1’s new-for-2026 regulations made the sport too complicated?
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Stefanini gets social media threat before match
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Perry, O’Neill end Tasmania’s Shield final hopes
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Australian Grand Prix: Verstappen crashes out of qualifying
Verstappen spun as he hit the brakes for Turn 1 midway through the Q1 session, spinning out and bouncing across the gravel and into the wall.
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Australian Grand Prix qualifying: Russell takes pole as Mercedes dominate with 1-2
Max Verstappen crashed out in Q1, while Isack Hadjar qualified third on his Red Bull debut.