• Verstappen will start from pole position, ahead of Russell, Hamilton and Alonso.
  • The Frenchmen Gasly and Ocon will start 9th and 11th respectively.
  • The Grand Prix will take place at Melbourne's Albert Park, which is 5.278 kilometres long.

The season has only started two races ago and the Red Bull team has already impressed everyone by being present on the top two steps of the podium each time. Max Verstappen won the first Grand Prix in Bahrain and his teammate Sergio Perez followed suit in the second, in Saudi Arabia.

Fernando Alonso, who has completed the podium twice, showed that he still has to be counted on.

Max Verstappen leads the overall standings (with 44 points) while Sergio Perez (43 points) follows closely. Fernando Alonso (30 points) is in ambush behind the two Red Bull cars.

For this third Grand Prix, head to Australia and Melbourne's Albert Park (5.278 kilometers long).

What time and on which channel can I watch the Australian Grand Prix live?

The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix takes place this Sunday, April 2 at 7 am, French time and will be broadcast on CANAL +, for subscribers.

Verstappen, still favourite

Max Verstappen will start from pole position (for the 22nd time in his career) on Sunday morning. He was more than two tenths ahead of George Russell (Mercedes). His teammate Sergio Perez will start in last position after a day of Saturday to forget.

The reigning world champion will not be able to count on his team member to help him and will have to fight hard in front of the Mercedes.

As for the French, Pierre Gasly will start 9th and Esteban Ocon 11th.

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