George Russell secured pole position for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes front-row lockout with teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Red Bull's Isack Hadjar impressed with P3, while Max Verstappen suffered a terminal mechanical issue in Q1. Ferrari's Medium tyre gamble in Q1 and various technical issues marked a dramatic start to the season.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his second consecutive pole position at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes front-row lockout. McLaren's Oscar Piastri qualified third, while Max Verstappen suffered a surprise Q2 elimination.
Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his third consecutive pole of the 2026 season in Miami, edging out Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The session saw tight margins at the front, Alpine's best performance, and a disastrous double Q1 knockout for Aston Martin and Cadillac.
George Russell secured pole position for the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix, edging out Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in a tight qualifying session where Mercedes' low-speed traction proved decisive in the final sector.