F1 Australian Grand Prix qualifying: McLaren start the year on the front foot

The first qualifying session of the 2025 Formula 1 season is here, and it is all to play for at the Australian Grand Prix.

Saturday’s third practice session saw hometown hero Oscar Piastri top the timing sheets, as lap times tumbled throughout the hour-long session as teams and drivers put in more simulated qualifying runs. However, Piastri is not the only driver to watch as qualifying begins. Mercedes driver George Russell was just 0.039 seconds off Piastri’s pace, and Max Verstappen was just 0.081 seconds behind in third.

But several other drivers are in the mix. The Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton showed improved pace on

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