Formula 1 Qualifying Today

2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying

F1 Australian GP Weekend Schedule: Practice, Qualifying, and Race Times

The 2026 Formula 1 season begins at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit with the Australian Grand Prix, as teams return to competitive action after months of preseason preparation.

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F1 Australian Grand Prix live updates: Latest as Hamilton leads race after Piastri crashed on way to grid

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Australian Grand Prix: F1 race – live

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How George Russell took F1 pole for Mercedes ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix

George Russell will start the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season on pole position, after an impressive qualifying performance in Melbourne.

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Piastri fastest in Australian GP second practice as new F1 era begins

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Melbourne Embraces Its Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Formula 1 qualifying in Melbourne: Russell storms pole, Verstappen left to chase

The first qualifying session of the new Formula 1 season is in the books. In Melbourne, all 11 teams and their drivers hit the track for the first time, fighting to lock in the fastest lap and the best possible starting spot for Sunday.

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Formula 1: Russell takes Australian GP pole as Verstappen crashes out in qualifying

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Russell, Antonelli lead Mercedes in one-two qualifying positions for F1's Australian GP

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Mercedes driver Antonelli wrecks car in final practice

MELBOURNE, March 7 (Reuters) - Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli had a heavy crash in ‌the final free practice session before qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday, wrecking ⁠his car and...

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Russell takes pole as Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix qualifying

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Russell fastest in final practice as Mercedes teammate crashes out

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Highlights: Australian GP qualifying in Formula 1

Pole position goes to George Russell, who sets a spectacular lap time of 1:18.518 at the Albert Park Circuit and secures the top spot on the grid for Sunday's race.

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Formula 1 live updates: Liam Lawson starts seventh in Australian Grand Prix

This time 12 months ago, Liam Lawson had just begun the lowest point of his Formula One career. On his Red Bull debut, the Kiwi struggled to get to grips with the demands of the troublesome RB21 car,

Formula 1 is live on Apple TV this weekend, here are the details

The 2026 Formula 1 season starts this weekend, and Apple TV is now the sport’s US streaming home. Here are all the details on what to expect.

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‘The formula is just not correct’ - Verstappen maintains stance on new F1 cars following qualifying crash

Max Verstappen once again voiced criticism of Formula 1's new cars after qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.

Aus GP favourite emerges after horror crash as Piastri in mix — F1 qualifying LIVE

Oscar Piastri bids to become the first Aussie to take pole for the Australian F1 Grand Prix after beating world champion Lando Norris in all three practice sessions. Live below! But he, and the rest of the field, face a massive test in stopping Mercedes’ George Russell after the Briton led Saturday’s third practice session by over six tenths.

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How Does Qualifying Work In F1?

Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the second practice session of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 6, 2026. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP via Getty Images) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO ...

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F1 news today: Max Verstappen stunned as FIA announce Mercedes penalty decision

The Netflix cameras captured the moment Verstappen discovered the two McLarens had been disqualified, a decision that allowed him back into the 2025 championship fight. ➡️ REA