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George Russell takes F1 pole in Australia

George Russell Personifies Mercedes 2026 Pace in Australia F1 Qualifying

The answer to at least one of those questions is that the Mercedes Qualifying pace nearly looked unbeatable in Australia leading George Russell to the first pole position of 2026.

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George Russell takes F1 pole in Australia: Live updates and reaction from qualifying

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Recap and reaction with Russell on pole as Mercedes dominate Australian GP

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George Russell storms to Australian GP pole after Max Verstappen crashes

George Russell stormed to pole position at the 2026 curtain raiser in Melbourne to get his title challenge off to the perfect start as Mercedes lived up to the pre-season hype.

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F1 live streams: Link to watch Australian GP qualifying online

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Russell on F1 Australian GP pole in Mercedes lockout as Verstappen crashes out

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Australian GP qualifying: George Russell claims pole as Kimi Antonelli seals dominant Mercedes one-two after Max Verstappen crashes out

The Italian teenager's participation in the session had been in major doubt after his huge crash in final practice, but Mercedes repaired the car just in time for him to get on track in the closing st...

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Russell takes Melbourne pole after Verstappen crash

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Australian Grand Prix: Piastri tops second practice with Russell third

Mercedes F1 dominance splits drivers as Charles Leclerc shocked and Max Verstappen ‘not surprised’

The Formula 1 grid is split on how much it expected Mercedes to dominate qualifying for the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix after George Russell led a Silver Arrows 1-2. Russell took his eighth career pole after beating team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 0.

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Meet George Russell – the title favourite ready to become F1 champion

Meet the new George Russell – the F1 title favourite ready to become a champion - F1 2026: Interview: The 28-year-old Briton is the F1 world championship favourite this season. Nobody scares him – not Max Verstappen,

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Inside George Russell's luxurious Monaco life with £2.2m yacht and influencer girlfriend

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

Speed and paddock politics: George Russell aims to seize his chance after F1's big changes

Big rule changes mean this might be George Russell's year. Mercedes showed good pace in preseason, with Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli consistently among the fastest drivers, and racked up the most miles across the three tests.