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Cadillac made its long-awaited Qualifying debut at the 2026 F1 Australian GP at Albert Park. With Sergio “Checo” Pérez and Valtteri Bottas behind the wheel, the American manufacturer completed its first competitive qualifying session in Formula 1. It marked a milestone moment for the new team. However, the performance gap to the established teams was…
Arvid Lindblad immediately made an impression on his F1 qualifying debut at the 2026 Australian GP, putting his Racing Bulls ninth on the grid, achieving Q3 in his first try, and lining up just behind his team-mate Liam Lawson. The British driver, who graduated to F1 after a single season in F2 last year –…
Nico Hülkenberg’s 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying session ended in Q2 after technical difficulties disrupted his rhythm. The Audi driver battled multiple issues in Q1 before managing one clean lap in the second session. Despite missing Q3, Hülkenberg remained positive about the team’s competitive position within the midfield. The German driver qualified P11 for Sunday’s…
Charles Leclerc finished P4 as the first Qualifying session of the season got underway at the 2026 F1 Australian GP. While it provided some chaos, the Ferrari man kept his head down and stayed focused. With a lap time of 1:19.327, the gap to polesitter George Russell was 0.809s — a significant margin that would…
Gabriel Bortoleto qualified an impressive 10th in Audi’s first ever F1 qualifying session at the 2026 Australian GP, but the Brazilian felt he could’ve achieved more if his car hadn’t failed late on in Q2, which prevented him from taking part in Q3. Bortoleto’s R26 came to a halt in the pit entry, as he…
Lando Norris cut a frustrated figure after a difficult Qualifying session at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, as the reigning World Champion could only manage 5th on the grid while Mercedes locked out the front row. A Session to Forget It was a tough afternoon for Norris and McLaren. After a challenging Friday, the Briton…
After a strong start to the 2026 F1 Australian GP, with promising Free Practice results, Lewis Hamilton couldn’t carry his momentum into qualifying, with power issues dropping him to P7. The Ferrari driver’s qualifying session faded in Q2, despite having secured an initial fastest time on medium tyres before taking P3 in Q1. Although a…
Liam Lawson qualified P8 with a lap time of 1:19.994 at the season-opener in Albert Park Circuit at the 2026 F1 Australian GP. Both Racing Bulls drivers managed to get into Q3, with the New Zealander ending one step ahead of his new teammate, Arvid Lindblad. This came after the Brit was faster throughout practice…
Oscar Piastri concluded the 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying with a P5 result. In contrast to McLaren’s dominance last season, the Formula 1 2026 season starts with Mercedes on top. On a positive note, he beat teammate Lando Norris. Throughout the weekend he has had an edge. After the first Formula 1 qualifying of the…
Isack Hadjar speaks after his impressive P3 debut with Red Bull at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, delivering one of the standout performances of qualifying at Albert Park. The 20-year-old Frenchman, promoted to Oracle Red Bull Racing for the 2026 season, placed third on the grid, outpacing the Ferraris and McLarens. George Russell took pole…
