Australian Grand Prix LIVE: Current updates as George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, and Charles Leclerc compete for F1 win
George Russell will begin from pole position in Melbourne on Sunday as competitors vie for victory in the season’s inaugural race, and you can watch it all live on ESPN.
In what may be a concerning indication of future events, Mercedes has secured the front row, with George Russell taking pole following a commanding qualifying performance.
With much discussion surrounding the new hybrid cars for 2026, how will the race unfold?
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Defending champion Lando Norris — who qualified in sixth place — expressed his dissatisfaction with F1’s new hybrid vehicles, stating after Saturday’s qualifying that “we’ve transitioned from the best cars ever produced in Formula 1 and the most enjoyable to drive to likely the worst.”
Meanwhile, Max Verstappen will start from 20th on the grid after exiting Q1 due to a crash. Despite his incident, Verstappen participated in the session by leaving the pits, while both Lance Stroll and Carlos Sainz did not manage to get on track, placing him 20th out of 22 in the final standings.
Charles Leclerc will start from fourth position, while Lewis Hamilton qualified seventh, placing him between McLaren teammates Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Source: espn.com
