P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Full qualifying results at the Australian Grand Prix, Round 1 of the 2026 F1 World Championship.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli secured a dominant 1-2 finish for Mercedes in the qualifying session of the Australian Grand Prix. Russell’s stellar performance throughout the weekend culminated in him claiming pole position, edging out his teammate. Isack Hadjar took the third spot on the grid, followed by Charles Leclerc in fourth. An unfortunate incident saw Max Verstappen crashing out in Q1, while neither Carlos Sainz nor Lance Stroll were able to set times due to repair complications. The qualifying results witnessed the exit of Alpine and Haas in Q2, with Racing Bulls and Gabriel Bortoleto making it to Q3. However, technical issues sidelined Bortoleto before he could compete in the final phase of qualifying.
