Lewis Hamilton could hardly believe what he’d heard when he learned of George Russell’s lap time during Australian Grand Prix qualifying. On Saturday (7 March), Mercedes duo Russell and Kimi Antonelli secured pole and second position on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix.

Mercedes superstar George Russell begins his quest for a maiden F1 world championship as the 2026 season gets underway in Melbourne

George Russell has been handed a reprimand by the stewards after a minor prang with Arvid Lindblad in FP2 for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was investigated by race control after a miscommunication saw him make contact with the Racing Bulls driver,

Check out the full report and results from FP3 at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne.

George Russell knew his Mercedes was fast but was surprised by just how quick. Lando Norris was not so happy after Australian Grand Prix qualifying.

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CLAIRE WILLIAMS says nobody deserves the F1 title more than “gentleman” George Russell. Following a huge overhaul in the sport’s regulations, Mercedes have hit the ground running. And