On a weekend full of bad news for Aston Martin, Saturday brought a bit of a reprise to the Silverstone-based squad.

Max Verstappen was cleared by Formula 1 medics after a heavy qualifying crash in Melbourne, but the Red Bull driver will start Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix from 20th after a shock Q1 exit

Mercedes has been fined after Kimi Antonelli’s car left the garage in an unsafe condition during qualifying at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.

George Russell delivered a dominant qualifying performance to secure pole position for the Australian Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen crashed out.

Max Verstappen has been cleared by Formula 1’s medical team after X-rays on his hands following his crash in qualifying that will see him start from 20th place on the grid in Sunday’s

Mercedes has revealed its dominant hand in qualifying for Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. George Russell earned his ninth-career pole position Saturday ahead of his teammate Kimi Antonelli for the team’s 83rd front-row lockout and its first since the 2024 British Grand Prix.

The new engines are about 50 percent fuel-powered and 50 percent electric, which has required some significant changes for the drivers. Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen fared even worse than Norris in qualifying, as he spun out and will have to start 20th in the 22-car field.

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