Saturday in Melbourne delivered its fair share of spills and thrills as George Russell stormed to a dominant pole position, leading a Mercedes front-row lockout for Sunday’s race.

Here’s our recap in pictures of the day’s action at the Australian GP at Albert Park Circuit, round 1 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship.

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