Verstappen starts first in Australia with another dominant qualifying

World champion Max Verstappen was untouchable in Australian Grand Prix qualifying session and grabbed pole position with 0.2 second advantage over second-place George Russel in Mercedes.

MAX VERSTAPPEN TAKES POLE IN MELBOURNE!!! 🤩#AusGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/Y4QzZbTe3Z

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Third will be the other Mercedes car with Lewis Hamilton and next to him is Fernando Alonso.

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Ferrari disappointed once again and will be 5th and 7th with Leclerc having more difficulties in Melbourne. One of the big surprises was Alxander Albon in Williams, who got into Q3 and finished 8th.

🚩 RED FLAG 🚩

Perez slides into the barriers #AusGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/RvTsXN6fJr

— Formula 1 (@F1) April 1, 2023

Saudi Arabia Grand prix winner Sergio Perez made a big mistake in Q1, spinning the car into the gravel, which means he will start last in Sunday’s race.