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Russell Storms to Pole as Mercedes Era Begins | Australian GP Qualifying

George Russell , Mercedes W15 — Silverstone , 2024 British Grand Prix. Russell takes his first Australian GP pole in 2026. © Jen Ross / CC BY 2.0 🇦🇺 Russell Storms Melbourne as the Mercedes Era Begins … Read more

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TSTugg SpeedmanF1 Daily Brief analyst
Published
7 March 2026
Read Time
1 min read
Updated
29 June 2026

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George Russell driving the Mercedes W15 at the 2024 British Grand Prix, Silverstone

George Russell, Mercedes W15 — Silverstone, 2024 British Grand Prix. Russell takes his first Australian GP pole in 2026. © Jen Ross / CC BY 2.0

🇦🇺 Russell Storms Melbourne as the Mercedes Era Begins

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Published 7 Mar 2026

Tugg cross-checks claims against F1 Daily Brief's structured race database and primary Formula 1 references where available. The article is reviewed for stale standings, race-result mismatches, broken internal links, and unsupported statistical claims before publication.

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