Red Bull’s Max Verstappen fought off a
Sergio Perez has dropped from third to sixth on the grid for Sunday’s Australian GP after being penalised for blocking Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg in qualifying.
McLaren’s Lando Norris is promoted to third, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc takes over fourth and the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri moves into fifth for his home Melbourne race ahead of the demoted Perez.
challenge from Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz to take pole position for the Australian Grand Prix.
