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Max Verstappen took his third consecutive pole position, pinching top spot from Carlos Sainz at the Australian Grand Prix. Verstappen struggled to string together a clean lap in any of the three pr…
Max Verstappen earned his third consecutive pole position at the Australian Grand Prix, surpassing Carlos Sainz for the top spot. Verstappen struggled during practice sessions but delivered flawless laps in qualifying, securing pole position with a time of 1m 15.915s. Carlos Sainz, who qualified second, made an impressive comeback after recent appendix surgery, expressing his disbelief at his front row position. Sergio Perez completed the top three but faces an investigation for impeding Nico Hulkenberg in Q1. Lando Norris qualified fourth, ahead of Charles Leclerc, while Lewis Hamilton surprisingly missed out on Q3, finishing in 11th place. Overall, the grid is set for an exciting and unpredictable race at Albert Park.
