George Russell secured pole position for the Australian Grand Prix as the 2026 Formula 1 season began at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne.Kimi Antonelli joined his teammate on the front row for Mercedes, while Isack Hadjar took third place during his debut weekend for Red Bull.Max Verstappen will start the opening race from the pit lane following a high-speed accident that occurred during the first qualifying session.Technical disputes regarding engine cylinder compression and aerodynamic regulations overshadowed the sessions as
Alpine struggled to find competitive pace.