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George Russell claims pole position in 2026 F1 Sprint Qualifying during the China GP.
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“It was a joy to drive” — Russell happy after P1 in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

George Russell dominated the first Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 F1 season at the Chinese GP. He claimed pole position with a lap time of 1:31.520. The Mercedes team has again a front-row lockout with P1 and P2 for the Sprint Race during the China GP weekend. The gap to Russell’s team mate Kimi…

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Max Verstappen racing to P6 in 2026 F1 Australian GP
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“We want Formula 1 on steroids”: Verstappen criticises 2026 F1 Australian GP

After crashing in yesterday’s Qualifying, Max Verstappen fought his way through the grid, finishing the F1 2026 Australian GP in P6. The Dutchman cleared 14 positions — something he has done multiple times before in previous GPs. For that comeback drive, fans voted Verstappen as Salesforce Driver of the Day at the 2026 F1 Australian…

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Charles Leclerc driving during the 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying
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Leclerc: 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying gap to Mercedes will take a “long time” to close

Charles Leclerc finished P4 as the first Qualifying session of the season got underway at the 2026 F1 Australian GP. While it provided some chaos, the Ferrari man kept his head down and stayed focused. With a lap time of 1:19.327, the gap to polesitter George Russell was 0.809s — a significant margin that would…

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Zak Brown, Andrea Stella, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on stage giving interviews ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP
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Into the unknown: Zak Brown looks forward to 2026 F1 Australian GP

With back-to-back Constructers’ Championships and Lando Norris winning the Drivers’ Championship in 2025, McLaren team boss Zak Brown is excited for the 2026 F1 season to start with the Australian GP. McLaren uses a Mercedes engine. It has been argued over F1 pre-season testing that factory teams, such as Mercedes F1 team and Scuderia Ferrari,…

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Lewis Hamilton on Media Day ahead the F1 2026 Australian GP
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Hamilton optimistic to fight in top group in 2026 F1 Australian GP

Lewis Hamilton enters his 20th season in Formula 1. After a rather disappointing first campaign with Scuderia Ferrari, he is optimistic for a better year. Ahead of the F1 Australian GP, Hamilton is excited for the 2026 season whilst pointing out possible difficulties. Hamilton feels “younger than ever” after 20 years in F1 With the…

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