# @thegistusa on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVmZFP4AobA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/58923305-thegistusa-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-07T22:24:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The GIST USA (@thegistusa) — https://gondola.cc/thegistusa

## Caption

Toto, you built a rocket. 🚀⁣
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Mercedes’ George Russell takes pole position, with Kimi Antonelli just behind him in second on the grid ahead of the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix. 💪⁣
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Russell surged to the top with a 1:18.518 lap, with teammate Antonelli 0.293 seconds behind. 🔥⁣
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“It [the car] really came alive this afternoon, especially when the track temp cooled — we know we tend to favour those conditions,” Russell said after qualifying. 👏⁣
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Russell and Antonelli will line up ahead of Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar in third and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in fourth. 👀⁣
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“I’m also really happy to have Kimi here next to me because it’s been such a hard job from the whole team to deliver this car. They did an amazing job in the garage today, so all in all a really good day,” Russell added. 🫶⁣
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The Australian Grand Prix takes place tonight at 11 PM ET. 🏁⁣
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(c/o f1)⁣
#menssports #f1 #f1tok #racing ⁣

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The GIST USA | @thegistusa | https://gondola.cc/thegistusa | Sports Media Outlet |

## Tags

menssports, racing, f1, f1tok

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