Carlos Sainz goes quickest at the end of Q1, with the Ferrari ace leading Sergio Perez by less than one-tenth of a second.

Max Verstappen’s best lap is only good enough for third, with Charles Leclerc fourth ahead of Fernando Alonso and George Russell.

Lewis Hamilton scrapes into Q2 in 12th place but it’s a different story for Daniel Ricciardo, who is knocked out in Q1 at the Australian Grand Prix for the first time in his career.

There are only 19 drivers taking part, with Logan Sargeant sitting out after Williams opted to give his car to Alex Albon following the latter’s crash in practice on Friday.

Out in Q1:

16. Nico Hulkenberg – Haas

17. Pierre Gasly – Alpine

18. Daniel Ricciardo – VCARB

19. Zhou Guanyu – Stake