The starting grid for the Australian Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc can breathe, he will be in pole position for the Australian Grand Prix this Sunday. Heard by the race director after having completed a lap beyond the limit authorized by the regulations (1'36) while returning to his garage, the Monegasque was ultimately not penalized.

Charles Leclerc will start well in front Max Verstappen this Sunday after beating him by almost 3 tenths this Saturday in qualifying. In Q3 for the first time this season, Lando Norris will start from 4^e position just behind Sergio Pérez while Lewis Hamilton will complete the Top 5 of the Australian Grand Prix grid.

Home, Daniel Ricciardo has the opportunity to score his first points of the year. Leaving since the 7th^e rank, just behind George Russell, the Australian can claim a good result after a difficult start to the season. Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz et Fernando Alonso are the last drivers in the Top 10.

Second Frenchman hired, Pierre Gasly finished at the gates of Q3 this Saturday. Since age 11^e position, the Norman can still aim for points in the race this Sunday just like Valtteri Bottas who ranked 12^e. Systematically in Q3 in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Kevin Magnussen did not cross the threshold of Q1 this time. The Dane is 16^e.

Disqualified after qualifying for not being able to provide the necessary fuel sample for post-session inspections, Alex Albon will leave last behind Lance stroll, penalized him by 3 place after his collision with Nicholas latifi.

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