Australia - Race
During the first qualifying hour of the 2026 season, George Russell was the man who took the coveted pole position. A day later, he lined up on the very front of the grid, with Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar, and Charles Leclerc breathing down his neck. Out of the 22 hopefuls, there was one man who did not take his place on the starting straight. To the disappointment of all fans, it was the home hero, Oscar Piastri, who crashed during the reconnaissance lap. For him, the race ended before it could even properly begin. The other contenders waited for the lights to turn green before officially opening the Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc immediately sneaked past the two Mercedes and the Red Bull of Isack Hadjar, becoming the new race leader. His teammate managed to move up to P3, while the rookie Arvid Lindblad made up five places, settling right behind the Brit. In the back, Max Verstappen began his descent up the grid. But the first lap did not go great for all drivers. Kimi Antonell...