Lewis Hamilton declared victory is possible at the Australian Grand Prix after a better-than-expected qualifying session in Melbourne.
The seven-time world champion will line up on the second row for Sunday's race as Mercedes found their groove in qualifying. Max Verstappen took pole position but his closest challenger was George Russell in second place, with Hamilton hot on their heels.
"This is totally unexpected and I'm really proud of the team," declared Hamilton as he was greeted after the session by a huge roar from the Albert Park crowd. The Brit was clearly relieved to be celebrating a good result after a difficult start to the new Formula 1 season.
