Charles Leclerc misses, Max Verstappen on pole

Formula 1, qualifying

Max Verstappen took pole position in the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. The Dutch driver ended the qualifying session in 1:15.915, setting a new record and earning the first position on the grid at Melbourne's Albert Park.

Also on the front row is the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz, while the second row will be opened by Sergio Perez's other Red Bull and the McLaren of Lando Norris. Charles Leclerc, despite two excellent sessions in FP2 and FP3, will start fifth due to some inaccuracies in Q3.

These are all the times:

1 Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing1:15.915 5
2 Carlos SAINZ Ferrari+0.270 6
3 Sergio PEREZ Red Bull Racing+0.359 7
4 Lando NORRIS McLaren– 6
5 Charles LECLERC Ferrari+0.520 7
6 Oscar PIASTRI McLaren– 5
7 George RUSSELL Mercedes– 6
8 Yuki TSUNODA RB– 5
9 Lance STROLL Aston Martin– 6
10 Fernando ALONSO Aston Martin+1.637 6
11 Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes- – 3
12 Alexander ALBON Williams- – 4
13 Valtteri BOTTAS Kick Sauber- – 4
14 Kevin MAGNUSSEN Haas F1 Team- – 4
15 Esteban OCON Alpine- – 4
16 Nico HULKENBERG Haas F1 Team- – 2
17 Pierre GASLY Alpine- – 2
18 Daniel RICCIARDO RB- – 2
19 Guanyu ZHOU Kick Sauber- – 2