Max Verstappen held off a surprise Mercedes charge in Australian Grand Prix Qualifying to beat George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to pole position. The reigning world champion became an overwhelming favourite for pole when his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez crashed out in Q1, but in challenging cool and windy conditions at Albert Park, Mercedes posed an unexpected challenge.
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Technical director James Key has left McLaren after a difficult couple of seasons and been replaced by a new design-office structure at the team. Key’s role has been split into three separate technical director positions under team principal Andrea Stella. David Sanchez joins from Ferrari to lead car concept and performance.
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Red Bull’s Sergio Perez converted pole position into victory in Saudi Arabia ahead of teammate Max Verstappen who rose from P15 to finish second. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso crossed the line third put a 10 second time penalty applied after the podium ceremony sees Mercedes’ George Russell promoted to the last step of the podim.
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Red Bull’s Sergio Perez took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after team-mate Max Verstappen suffered a power problem. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso will line up second on the grid because Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who qualified second, has a 10-place grid penalty for engine usage.
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen lead home a 1-2 for the team at the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix with Aston Martin’ Fernando Alonso a surprise third behind Sergio Perez. The defending Champion cruised to victory while reliability issues for Ferrari saw Charles Leclerc retire from the race when a podium looked a certainty.
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