General · 7 March 2026
Russell leads after first Q3 runs in Australian GP qualifying
After the first runs in Q3 at the Australian Grand Prix, George Russell holds a commanding advantage at the top of the timesheets. The Mercedes driver set a lap around half a second quicker than Lando Norris, putting himself firmly in pole position contention with one run still to come. Behind Norris, Isack Hadjar sits third, followed by Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri. Current Q3 order after first runs: RUS, NOR, HAD, LEC, PIA, HAM, ANT, LIN, LAW, BOR.
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