George Russell delivered on his status as the world championship favourite by taking a crushing pole position for Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix. A composed Russell blew away his rivals at Melbourne's Albert Park to finish 0.

George Russell took an imposing pole position as Mercedes dominated the first qualifying session of a new era of Formula 1 at the Australian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen ’s qualifying session ended prematurely when he crashed out on his very first flying lap.