"We have never had anything this bad, after putting the Red Bull through its paces and his efforts to complete a lap in qualifying yesterday as being about survival."
"Norris' McLaren is still in the garage and it now doesn't have a seat in it: mechanics needing to remove it so they could get a look at the electrics of his car. Some frantic work taking place with just over 20 minutes to lights out."
McLaren is experiencing a difficult season start with multiple technical issues affecting their drivers. Norris's car remains in the garage with mechanics working on electrical problems mere minutes before the race start, forcing removal of the seat for inspection. This follows Oscar Piastri's crash during reconnaissance laps at the previous Melbourne race. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen has expressed severe frustration with Red Bull's performance under the new 2026 regulations, describing conditions as the worst he's experienced. Despite qualifying challenges, George Russell secured victory in the season's first sprint race for Mercedes, establishing an early championship lead ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari drivers.
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