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Max Verstappen has his sights set on a third-straight win to open 2024, with the defending Formula One world champion claiming pole for the Australian Grand Prix. The Red Bull superstar blitzed qualifying on Saturday as he aims to back up last year’s race victory at Albert Park, but there was disaster for local hope Daniel Ricciardo. Verstappen secured the 35th pole of his career, finishing in front of resurgent Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz and his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton had his worst qualifying session in Melbourne since 2010, placing 11th. In his final Australian GP before his move to Ferrari next year, the Mercedes legend was eliminated at the end of Q2 in dramatic fashion. Ricciardo was eliminated in Q1 for the first time at Albert Park after his fastest lap was deleted by stewards.
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