Haas rookie Oliver Bearman has halted final practice for Sunday's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix just four minutes into the session, with the British driver bringing out the red flags after he lost control of his car and buried it in the gravel on turn 11 on the Albert Park circuit.

Oliver Bearman is set for his first full season as an Formula 1 driver with Haas but suffered a difficult start after crashing out in his first practice session, having spun into a wall, and the 19-ye

Lando Norris will start the Australian Grand Prix from pole position, with Oscar Piastri completing a front-row lockout for McLaren. Reigning champion Max Verstappen will begin his title defence from third place, having struggled to match the pace of his rivals in qualifying.