Max Verstappen takes pole position for Red Bull at Australian Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen earned the pole position in the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Max Verstappen in action. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Max Verstappen took pole position for Red Bull at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Mercedes driver George Russell joins Verstappen on the front row for Sunday’s race at Albert Park after making the second-fastest lap, with Lewis Hamilton to start third.

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Red Bull’s Sergio Perez will start from the back of the grid after skidding off track and beaching himself in gravel in the first session of qualifying.