The 2026 Australian Grand Prix weekend began with a chaotic FP1, where several teams faced early technical issues, though Ferrari and Red Bull quickly showed strong pace through Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. In FP2, home favourite Oscar Piastri thrilled the Melbourne crowd by going fastest with a 1:19.729, ahead of Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. FP3 started 20 minutes late due to barrier repairs after a Formula 3 crash, and was further disrupted when Carlos Sainz’s Williams failed near pit entry. After a tight battle between Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes, Russell finished fastest, while Antonelli crashed heavily late in the session.
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F1 Australian GP Qualifying Highlights: George Russell Secures Pole, Kimi Antonelli Gets P2
🕒 Updated: Mar 07, 2026 | 12:34 PM IST
F1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 LIVE QUALIFYING RACE UPDATES: George Russell secures the pole ahead of his teammate Kimi Antonelli. Third place was secured by Isaac Hadjar who is making his debut in Red Bull. Max Verstappen ends his session pre-maturely due to a huge crash in Q1. Check the highlights from the Qualifying race below.
The third practice sessions of the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park delivered battle between Ferrari and Mercedes ahead of qualifying. Stay tuned for F1 Australian GP live race updates, F1 Live streaming, F1 Live race results, key moments, and real-time coverage from this season-opening Australian GP this weekend here on SundayGuardianLive.
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12:31 (IST) 07 Mar 2026
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11:57 (IST) 07 Mar 2026
Australian GP Qualifying LIVE Updates: Full Result
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George Russell (Mercedes) – 1:18.518
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Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – +0.293
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Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) – +0.785
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Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +0.809
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Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.862
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Lando Norris (McLaren) – +0.957
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Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – +0.960
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Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) – +14.454
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Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – +14.936
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Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
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Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) – 1:20.303
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Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 1:20.311
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Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 1:20.491
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Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 1:20.501
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Alexander Albon (Williams) – 1:20.941
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Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 1:21.270
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Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
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Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
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Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
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Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
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Carlos Sainz (Williams)
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Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
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11:50 (IST) 07 Mar 2026
Australian GP Qualifying LIVE Updates: Mercedes 1-2
George Russell secures the pole and what surprises even more is that Kimi Antonelli after so many hurdles manages to get P2. The Red Bull new comer Isaac Hadjar will start his first race in the team on P3 tomorrow.
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11:46 (IST) 07 Mar 2026
Australian GP Qualifying LIVE Updates: Antonelli's Struggle Continues
Antonelli runs through the gravel after a small mistake, ruining his lap. Russell currently holds provisional pole with a 1:19.084.
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11:35 (IST) 07 Mar 2026
Australian GP Qualifying LIVE Updates: RED FLAG!!!
Antonelli loses a cooling fan on track during his lap. Norris runs over the debris and asks McLaren to check his car. “Check, I hit a lot of debris; front left," says Norris on the radio.
🔴 RED FLAG 🔴
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 7, 2026
Lando Norris collides with a cooling device on the track, which seemingly fell from Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes
There's debris to be cleared up at Turn 2#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/hrUZ9jGS8Y
