Hamilton: “From Q2 I had problems with the battery, we were on for the second row”
Lewis Hamilton had battery problems during Qualifying for the Australian GP and did not go beyond the seventh time
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Russell: “I expected pole, but not this advantage. I still have concerns about reliability”
George Russell’s comment on the pole position in the Australian GP, the eighth of the Briton’s career
Red Bull surprise, the star is Hadjar: “I didn’t expect third place. But Mercedes is too strong”
The Frenchman will open the second row behind the unreachable Silver Arrows.
Mercedes dominance, Hamilton: “If it’s due to the compression ratio, why did the FIA allow it? I will push Ferrari to do the same”
Lewis Hamilton vented after qualifying in Australia, which saw Mercedes dominate the competition
Mercedes, the only problem is reliability: power unit failure on Sainz’s Williams
The Grove team ran with only one car in the Melbourne qualifying; the former Ferrari driver’s car remained in the pits.
Antonelli, the front row is safe: Mercedes fined
The Italian was not penalized for being sent out on track in unsafe conditions by the team during the start of Q3
Alonso: “The vibrations are still there. At the first problem I will retire”. The stewards pardon Stroll: he will be able to race
Honda’s solutions, which had given Alonso confidence, are not working: there are still annoying vibrations on the Aston Martin
Mercedes: the source of the advantage disorients Ferrari and Red Bull
Analysis: Mercedes inflicts 8 tenths on everyone in the first qualifying session, an advantage not solely attributable to engine power.
Audi satisfaction, top-10 in the first qualifying. Bortoleto: “The problem that stopped us doesn’t seem serious”
The House of the Rings debuts in F1 with a 10th and 11th position on the grid, showing itself among the best midfield teams.
2026 Australian GP – Starting grid: Mercedes cruises past rivals, Russell on pole, then Antonelli. Leclerc 4th, Hamilton 7th
The starting grid, results and qualifying summary of the 2026 F1 Australian GP at the Melbourne circuit: find out what happened