Russell takes Melbourne pole after Verstappen crash

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• ⬤ George Russell takes pole position for Mercedes, leading Kimi Antonelli by 0.363 seconds, ahead of Isack Hadjar.
• ⬤ Max Verstappen crashes on first lap, casting doubt on Mercedes' dominance.
• ⬤ Improving start to a new era of Formula 1 regulations for Mercedes.