Russell, Antonelli lead Mercedes in one-two qualifying positions for F1's Australian GP
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mercedes has revealed its dominant hand during qualifying for Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. George Russell earned his ninth-career pole position Saturday ahead of his teammate Kimi Antonelli for the team's 83rd front-row lockout and its first since the 2024 British Grand Prix. Russell topped all three sessions in F1’s knockout qualifying format, finally casting aside questions of where Mercedes team was in the new-era pecking order. His pole time,...
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