メルセデスドライバーのジョージ・ラッセルが、2026年F1オーストラリアGPの第3フリー走行で最速タイムを記録した。アルバートパークでのセッションは2度の赤旗中断があり、メルセデスチームメイトのキミ・アントネッリのターン2での大クラッシュが含まれていた。アントネッリは無傷だったが、予選前に車の修理が必要となる。
FP3セッションは、F3サポートレースのクラッシュ後のバリア修理のため20分遅れで開始された。再開後、フェラーリのルイス・ハミルトンが序盤をリードしたが、中断が続いた。ウィリアムズのカルロス・サインツがアウトラップでピット入口でストップし、初の赤旗を引き起こし、金曜日のアレックス・アルボンの油圧問題に続くチームにとって厳しい週末となった。
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George Russell claimed pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix with a lap of 1:18.518 ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli (1:18.811), who recovered from a heavy FP3 crash. The Albert Park session was marred by Max Verstappen's Q1 shunt (starting 20th), red flags, and a €7,500 fine for Mercedes' unsafe release, underscoring their dominance under new regulations.
Kimi Antonelli topped the final practice session for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of teammate George Russell. The pair dominated FP3 at Suzuka by a significant margin over Ferrari and McLaren rivals. Qualifying follows at 3pm local time.
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George Russell topped the only practice session of the 2026 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix with a time of 1m32.741s, ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. The Silver Arrows duo outpaced rivals by over half a second, with McLaren's Lando Norris third. Several drivers faced issues, including technical problems for Arvid Lindblad and Carlos Sainz.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka with a lap of 1:28.778, outpacing teammate George Russell by 0.298 seconds for a front-row lockout. The 19-year-old's second consecutive pole followed China, while Max Verstappen was eliminated in Q2 in 11th after car issues.
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George Russell secured pole position for the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, leading teammate Kimi Antonelli in a Mercedes 1-2 during qualifying in Shanghai. The team outperformed rivals by over half a second, with Lando Norris in third for McLaren. Toto Wolff attributed the advantage to strong cornering performance from the team's 2026 car.
Mercedes driver George Russell has expressed worries about his team's poor race starts during pre-season testing in Bahrain, despite overall strong pace. Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton impressed with rapid launches, while Charles Leclerc set the fastest time overall. The testing highlighted challenges with the new 2026 regulations ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
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Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets on the penultimate day of Formula 1's 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain with a lap of 1m32.803s for Mercedes. Oscar Piastri of McLaren was second, just 0.058s behind, while Aston Martin endured further troubles as Fernando Alonso stopped on track. The session highlighted strong performances from the top teams amid ongoing reliability issues for some.