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Russell storms to pole in Australia while Hamilton 7th down under
Mercedes driver George Russell will start the opening race of the 2026 Formula One season from pole position after delivering a dominant qualifying performance at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Russell produced a commanding lap of one minute 18.518 seconds to secure the first pole position of the new era of regulations, finishing ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in second place and Red Bull Racing's Isack Hadjar in third. The result gives Mercedes a front ro
Damian Hall
2 days ago4 min read
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