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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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F1 Qualifying Today: Australian Grand Prix 2026 start times, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream

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Recap of Chinese Grand Prix qualifying

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Chinese GP sprint race results: Full F1 times in Shanghai

George Russell overcame Lewis Hamilton ’s challenge to win the battle of the Britons and take a thrilling sprint race victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Russell wins eventful Chinese GP sprint race

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Kimi Antonelli takes historic pole for F1’s Chinese GP after George Russell’s sprint race win

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

Mercedes has revealed its dominant hand during qualifying for Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. George Russell earned his ninth-career pole position Saturday ahead of his teammate Kimi Antonelli for the team’s 83rd front-row lockout and its first since the 2024 British Grand Prix.

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F1 leader Russell wins Shanghai sprint for Mercedes

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Russell and Mercedes dominate again in qualifying for F1's China sprint

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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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