Australian pole for Norris

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Britain’s Lando Norris will be on pole for the season-opening F1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

The McLaren driver was fastest in qualifying, ahead of his team-mate and home favourite Oscar Piastri.

Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen and George Russell were third and fourth quickest, respectfully.

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Lewis Hamilton will start from eighth in his first Grand Prix for Ferrari, while fellow-Brit Oliver Bearman will go from the back for Haas.