George Russell delivered on the pre-season expectations with a commanding qualifying display to claim pole position for the Australian Grand Prix . Meanwhile, one of those who hopes to challenge him for the Formula 1 title this season suffered an early setback as Max Verstappen crashed out before he even had the opportunity to complete one flying lap. That meant the Dutchman was condemned to a start towards the rear of the grid on Sunday, but there was some consolation for Red Bull as new team-