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.

Mercedes can't hide anymore; the Russell-Antonelli duo shows their true speed in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.

Here's how qualifying works in Formula 1 following some minor tweaks made to accommodate Cadillac's entry as the 11th team on the 2026 grid.

In a first thrilling qualifying session of F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix, George Russell secured the Melbourne pole, but Max Verstappen crashed out. The Mercedes team delivered an

The first qualifying session of the 2026 F1 season is looming large in Melbourne

As Formula 1's brave new 2026 era starts in Melbourne, here are five quick takeways from Australian Grand Prix qualifying

Keep a running track of the F1 2026 qualifying battles as the season unfolds.