Agi: La prima pole della Formula 1 è di Russel. Verstappen fuori dalle qualifiche per un incidente

AGI - Nel primo appuntamento della stagione di Formula 1 la pole position è di George Russell su Mercedes. È di 1'18"518 il tempo del pilota britannico, che precede di 0"293 il compagno di squadra Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Verstappen fuori dalle qualifiche per un incidente
Max Verstappen è finito fuori pista, provocando una bandiera rossa. Il pilota della Red Bull aveva segnalato via radio un problema di bloccaggio al posteriore prima dell'incidente. Dopo l'uscita nella ghiaia, l'olandese è riuscito a lasciare l'abitacolo autonomamente. Le sue condizioni non destano preoccupazione, ma la sessione di prove per lui si è chiusa in anticipo. L'interruzione ha fermato momentaneamente le qualifiche per consentire la rimozione della vettura e la pulizia della pista. Il primo Gp stagionale ha regalato quindi subito un inaspettato colpo di scena. 
La sorpresa
In seconda fila c'è un sorprendente Isack Hadjar (Red Bull), terzo a 0"785, davanti a Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), quarto a 0"809. Terza fila tutta McLaren con Oscar Piastri (+0"862) davanti a Lando Norris (+0"957). Solamente settimo Lewis Hamilton con l'altra Rossa, con un ritardo di 0"960 da Russell.
Completano la top ten le Racing Bulls di Liam Lawson (+1"476), Arvid Lindblad (+2"729) e la Audi di Gabriel Bortoleto. Eliminati in Q2 le due Haas di Oliver Bearman, 12esimo, ed Esteban Ocon, 13esimo, le due Alpine di Pierre Gasly, 14esimo, e Franco Colapinto, 16esimo, insieme a Nico Hulkenberg (Audi), 11esimo, e Alexander Albon (Williams). A muro in Q1 Max Verstappen (Red Bull), che va in testacoda in curva 1 finendo poi contro le barriere.
Nessun tempo messo a segno dall'olandese e stesso destino per Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) e Carlos Sainz (Williams), rimasti ai box per problemi di affidabilità. All'esordio in F1 la Cadillac è 18esima con Sergio Perez e 19esima con Valtteri Bottas.

Russell’s first pit stop in Formula 1. Verstappen excluded from qualifying for an accident.

F1 - In the first race appointment of the Formula 1 season, the pole position is George Russell on Mercedes. His time is 1'18"518, leading by 0"293 ahead of teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Verstappen out of qualifying for an accident
Max Verstappen ended up off track, causing a red flag. The Red Bull driver reported a rear lock-up issue before the accident. After ending up in the gravel, the Dutchman was able to leave the cockpit autonomously. His condition is not a concern, but the qualifying session for him ended prematurely. The interruption temporarily halted qualifying to allow the car to be removed and the track to be cleaned. The first race of the season therefore immediately delivered an unexpected surprise.
The Surprise
In second row there is a surprising Isack Hadjar (Red Bull), third at 0"785, ahead of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), fourth at 0"809. Third row all McLaren with Oscar Piastri (+0"862) ahead of Lando Norris (+0"957). Only seventh Lewis Hamilton with the other Red Bull, with a delay of 0"960 from Russell.
The top ten are completed by the Racing Bulls of Liam Lawson (+1"476), Arvid Lindblad (+2"729) and the Audi of Gabriel Bortoleto. Eliminated in Q2 the two Haas of Oliver Bearman, 12th, and Esteban Ocon, 13th, the two Alpine of Pierre Gasly, 14th, and Franco Colapinto, 16th, together with Nico Hulkenberg (Audi), 11th, and Alexander Albon (Williams). Max Verstappen (Red Bull) crashed into barrier in turn 1, ending up in a spin in Q1.
No time was recorded by the Dutchman and the same fate befell Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) and Carlos Sainz (Williams), who remained in the garage due to reliability issues. In his debut in F1, the Cadillac finished 18th with Sergio Perez and 19th with Valtteri Bottas.

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https://www.agi.it/sport/news/2026-03-07/formula-1-australia-pole-35989629/

#F1 #ValtteriBottas penalty
I had missed that Bottas will not be facing 5-place grid penalty that was “awarded” in 2024. Being older than 12 months, and not over the threshold 😀

…it has been confirmed that the Finn will not have to serve that penalty in Australia.
As stated in article B2.5.4 of the latest sporting regulations "classified drivers who have 15 or less cumulative unserved grid penalties for the Race imposed in the previous twelve (12) months will be allocated a temporary grid position equal to their Qualifying session classification plus the sum of their unserved grid penalties." As Bottas' penalty was issued before the 12-month time limit, he will not have to serve that previously imposed penalty.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/every-drivers-penalty-points-and-bottas-grid-penalty-status-ahead-of-the.45RBCfWvh1TfPhGmWXp7fw

Explainer: Motor racing-What’s changed as Formula One enters a new era

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/hobbies-interests/2026/03/06/310064/explainer-whats-changed-formula-one-new-era/

Valtteri Bottas will not have to serve a grid penalty on his Formula 1 return after a change to the sport’s regulations wiped the sanction from his record.

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😂 that is quite some luggage, not going to fit in your average hatchback’s boot
But the dig about the grid penalty, that one is priceless!
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Valtteri and Lewis in the paddock

https://piefed.zip/c/formula1/p/1081939/valtteri-and-lewis-in-the-paddock

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyFD9_gWXQM

Could they repeat the Haas heroics?

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Valtteri Bottas will get a rare taste of Ferrari machinery, driving a 1985 Formula 1 car in Adelaide just days before his full-time return to the grid with Cadillac.

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