It is Max Verstappen on pole position for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

In a topsy-turvy session, he secured P1 with a new lap record, but will be joined by George Russell and Lewis Hamilton just behind.

Fernando Alonso took fourth, with Carlos Sainz fifth, while home favourite Oscar Piastri was dumped out in Q1.

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#	Driver	Points
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	393
2	Lando Norris McLaren	331
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	307
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	262
5	Carlos Sainz Ferrari	244
6	George Russell Mercedes	192

#	Team	Points
1	McLaren Norris & Piastri	593
2	Ferrari Sainz & Leclerc	557
3	Red Bull Verstappen & Pérez	544
4	Mercedes Hamilton & Russell	382
5	Aston Martin Alonso & Stroll	86
6	Alpine Gasly & Ocon	49

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