Hamilton's Strong Start at Australian GP

Mercedes secured a strong start to the 2026 Formula One season with a one-two finish at the Australian Grand Prix. George Russell won from pole, while Kimi Antonelli recovered to second. Ferrari showed promise with Charles Leclerc grabbing third. Despite a tough qualifying, Hamilton charged to third by the end of the first lap and nearly caught Leclerc in the final laps. Hamilton praised Mercedes pace and thanked the team for their hard work. Mercedes is favored for the constructors title, but Hamilton believes Ferrari can close the single-lap gap with more pushing on power and battery. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f161f8d658f40e7c