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.
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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
Sensational Verstappen! Straight into the wall in Q1: rear axle problem
Terrible start to the World Championship for the Dutch Red Bull champion, who will be forced to start last (or from the pit-lane) in tomorrow’s GP
Antonelli “thanks” Max: Verstappen’s accident allows him to take part in Qualifying
Kimi Antonelli had resigned himself to not taking part in Qualifying in Australia, but Verstappen’s crash allowed Mercedes to run in Q1
GP Australia 2026: Qualifying report
The minute-by-minute coverage of the session that will determine the starting grid of the Australian GP in Melbourne
Mercedes takes F1 back 10 years: never such a large gap between first and third in the first qualifying since 2016
Not since the days of the Hamilton-Rosberg pairing had such a gap been seen at the start of the season between a team and the competition.