Russell takes Melbourne pole after Verstappen crash

George Russell takes an imposing pole position as Mercedes dominate a qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix in which Max Verstappen crashed.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 7, 2026, 6:56 AM UTC

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Russell takes Melbourne pole after Verstappen crash

BBC Sport •published Mar 7, 2026, 6:56 AM UTC •fetched Mar 7, 2026, 7:05 AM UTC