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How George Russell took F1 pole for Mercedes ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix

George Russell will start the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season on pole position, after an impressive qualifying performance in Melbourne. The Mercedes driver pipped his teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.

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F1 Qualifying Today: Australian Grand Prix 2026 start times, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream

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F1 LIVE: Relive the action from Australian Grand Prix qualifying

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F1 news: Max Verstappen wants action as George Russell left stunned by new footage

The first race weekend of the Formula 1 calendar has been and gone as George Russell tasted victory at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

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George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Antonelli – as it happened

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Max Verstappen signs up for first 24-hour endurance race after F1 complaints in Melbourne

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The 2026 Formula 1 season starts this weekend, and Apple TV is now the sport’s US streaming home. Here are all the details on what to expect.

Recap and reaction as Russell wins, plus your views on new-look F1

George Russell took a comfortable victory in the Australian Grand Prix at the start of a new era of Formula 1 after a brief early scrap with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Russell and Leclerc staged a close fight for the first 10 laps with frequent lead changes before Ferrari's decision to stay out during a virtual safety car period took them out of contention for the win.