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AUS GP F1 Quali: Norris Takes Pole For McLaren; Hamilton Comes In 8th

Lewis Hamilton qualified eighth-fastest in his Ferrari debut as McLaren라이브 바카라 Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday at Albert Park. Norris went into the third session of final qualifying on the back foot after his first lap was deleted for track limit infringements at turn four, where he had all four wheels off the track. Norris’ teammate and Melbourne-born Oscar Piastri was second, enabling McLaren to lock out the front row for the second straight race, following 2024라이브 바카라 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull라이브 바카라 Max Verstappen, the defending world champion, claimed third, shrugging off pre-season pace concerns for the team about its RB21 car.

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Australia F1 GP Auto Racing | Photo: AP/Scott Barbour

McLaren driver Lando Norris, centre of Britain poses after taking pole position with second placed teammate Oscar Piastri, left, of Australia and third placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain reacts after taking pole position during qualifying at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Formula One Grand Prix | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain reacts after taking pole during qualifying at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian F1 Grand Prix | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain reacts after taking pole position during qualifying at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, right, of Australia leads teammate Lando Norris of Britain during qualifying at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australia F1 GP Auto Racing | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia steers his car during qualifying at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during qualifying at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Formula One Grand Prix | Photo: AP/Heath McKinley

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during qualifying at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian F1 Grand Prix | Photo: AP/Heath McKinley

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during qualifying at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australia F1 GP Auto Racing | Photo: AP/Scott Barbour

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia steers his car during qualifying at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia.

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