Lando Norris took pole position for the Australian Grand Prix in a perfect start to the 24-race test of his title credentials.

The Briton, who missed out on the championship to Max Verstappen last year, will be joined by his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri on the front row of the grid.

George Russell was fourth quickest for Mercedes. Racing Bulls’ Yuki Tsunoda was fifth and Williams’s Alex Albon sixth. And then the two Ferraris – oh dear! – with Charles Leclerc seventh best, two-tenths ahead of Lewis Hamilton.