Q1 for Australian GP 2019 has wrapped up and the biggest shock is Pierre Gasly exiting early. Joining him on the sidelines are Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll, George Russell and Robert Kubica.
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It was a torrid day for Red Bull as Max Verstappen could only muster 10th in Q1. Meanwhile, Ferrari new boy, Charles LeClerc topped the timesheets ahead of both Mercedes.
Q1
Yeah and that Toro Rosso looks strong, if Kvyat does good we might see them swapping before mid season
Gasly? What happened there 🤔😯
Daddy can buy you anything but not a spot in Q2. #Stroll #F1 #RacingPoint #AustralianGP #WTF1
What an ending to Q1, very close between drivers. Shocking to see Gasly out in first quali for Red Bull, it shows the grid seems to be a lot closer this year #F1
Gasly slower than Kvyat.
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Q2
There were more casualties as both Renaults were eliminated along with Antonio Giovinazzi, Daniil Kvyat and Alexander Albon. Meanwhile, McLaren rookie, Lando Norris was delighted to make Q3 on his debut.
Norris 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #F1
Lando into Q3 on his #F1 debut! Absolutely incredible!
Yes yes yes yes go noris
I'm worried Ricciardo has made a bad move heading to Renault. Qualifying has been quite a sad situation. 12th on the grid. Let's hope race day is better #AusGP #AustralianGP #F1 #FormulaRenault
Well done Lando excellent lap #AusGP #McLaren #LandoNorris #F1 #WTF1
Q3
But there was no stopping Lewis Hamilton as he romped to yet another pole position. To make matters even sweeter, teammate Valtteri Bottas made it a front row lockout for Mercedes. Behind them, Sebastian Vettel heads the second row from Max Verstappen and Charles LeClerc in 5th.
Hamilton 1.20.486 #F1 #AusGP #AustralianGP
Bottas is gonna end Ocon’s F1 career this season Off to Formula E he will go
It's just going to be another season of Mercedes vs. Mercedes. #F1
@RenaultF1Team @F1 @redbullracing #MelbourneGP
BEAST MODE ACTIVATED HAMILTON AND MERCEDES @MercedesAMGF1 @F1 @LewisHamilton
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Believe @LandoNorris is the first driver to reach Q3 on debut since his now teammate, Carlos Sainz Jr., in 2015 #F1 #AusGP