Summary

  • Ferrari's Leclerc takes maiden F1 pole position

  • Vettel 2nd in other Ferrari, Hamilton and Bottas 3rd and 4th for Mercedes

  • Out in Q2: Ricciardo, Albon, Gasly, Perez, Kvyat

  • Out in Q1: Giovinazzi, Hulkenberg, Stroll, Russell, Kubica

  • Bottas won opening race of season in Australia

  • Get involved: #bbcf1

  1. 'I'll try to finish the job tomorrow'published at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Leclerc, over team radio, says: "Tomorrow is the race where we score points but today is a good beginning I will try to finish the job tomorrow."

    Charles LeclercImage source, Rex Features
  2. Leclerc on polepublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019
    Breaking

    A new track record of 1:27.866 from Charles Leclerc, who takes the first pole position of his career.

    It's an all-Ferrari front row with Sebastian Vettel alongside him.

    Mercedes came first and second in Australia, but Lewis Hamilton starts third with championship leader Valtteri Bottas in fourth.

    Max Verstappen gets himself into fifth after a tricky qualifying with Kevin Magnussen in sixth.

    1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
    2. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
    3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
    4. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
    5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
    6. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
    7. Carlos Sainz (McLaren)
    8. Romain Grosjean (Haas)
    9. Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo)
    10. Lando Norris (McLaren)
    Charles LeclercImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    An all-Ferrari front row at the moment.

  4. Postpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Vettel moves second. Leclerc still on provisional pole, only Mercedes can deny him.

  5. Postpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Vettel's lap incoming.

  6. Postpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Magnussen was fourth after the first run, and has never started a race in the top three.

    Kevin MagnussenImage source, Reuters
  7. Postpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Two minutes left.

  8. Postpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

    Leclerc has this to lose. So much pressure on him.

  9. Leaving it late!published at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

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  10. How they stand (five minutes left)published at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    1. Leclerc
    2. Hamilton
    3. Bottas
    4. Magnussen
    5. Sainz
    6. Grosjean
    7. Norris
    8. Raikkonen

    No times from Vettel or Verstappen after the first runs. Five minutes left.

  11. Postpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Looks like just the one run for both Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel. All or nothing.

    Max VerstappenImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Provisional pole for Leclerc at the moment. Six minutes for that to change.

  13. Postpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Charles Leclerc to the top now with a 1:27.958, 0.232 clear of Hamilton. And Vettel's time to come.

    Charles LeclercImage source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Not for long though, Lewis Hamilton with a 1:28.190. Ferrari making us wait.

  15. Postpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Bottas with a 1:28.335, an early lead.

    Valtteri BottasImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Bottas straight out there to get us going.

  17. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcf1published at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Anthony: This lad Lando Norris, very impressed. Also calling it for Leclerc for pole. He has been mighty all weekend and deserves it.

    Simon: When was the last time McLaren beat both Red Bulls in qualy. Must be years?

    Mal: Lando Norris has been sandbagging so far in Q1 and Q2, easy P1 for him in Q3 - Charles Leclerc has no chance

  18. Postpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Q3 is under way. Ten minutes of drama.

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  19. Postpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Two Ferraris, two Mercedes, two Haas, two McLarens, one Red Bull, one Alfa Romeo.

    You'd be brave to bet against a Ferrari front-row lockout.

  20. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcf1published at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Lady T: WOW, Mclaren have 2 cars in Q3. Alonso must be crying

    Jeremiah: Ricciardo's poor start of the season continues.

    Jacques: If @MercedesAMGF1, external were miles in front everyone would be moaning, but with @Ferrari, external being quick everyone doesn't seem to bat an eye?

    Jeroen: Albon is moving up in the world. This time he not only out qualifies Kvyat - he is also ahead of Gasly.