- World champion claims 22nd career pole and first in Australia
- George Russell second and Lewis Hamilton start third for race
Max Verstappen claimed pole for Red Bull in the Australian Grand Prix, mastering testing, cool conditions in Melbourne and lowering the Albert Park lap record four times to confirm his favouritism for Sunday’s race.
He beat the Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton into second and third, a great result for the team who are struggling this season. Fernando Alonso was in fourth for Aston Martin.