Verstappen took pole position with a last-gasp 1m15.915s effort, bettering a still-recovering Carlos Sainz by 0.170 seconds.
Sergio Perez will start from third with Lando Norris the highest-placed McLaren driver in fourth.
Charles Leclerc had been the pacesetter in the early stages of the weekend but an error on his final lap scuppered his chances to start from the front, leaving him fifth. He will be joined on the third row by Oscar Piastri.
While George Russell qualified seventh, his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton struggled for pace and bowed out in Q2, setting the 11th-fastest time after a late improvement from Yuki Tsunoda – who will start in eighth – bumped him out of the top 10.
When is the F1 Australian Grand Prix?
- Date: Sunday 24 March 2024
- Start time: 3pm local time/4am GMT
The third round of the 2024 F1 season, the Australian GP, gets under way at 3pm local time on Sunday 24 March.
How can I watch Formula 1?
In the United Kingdom, Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels and costs £18 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.99 or a monthly membership of £34.99 per month.
How can I watch the F1 Australian GP?
In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will be live broadcasting the Australian GP.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24
Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images
The race will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, with pre-race coverage starting at 3:00am GMT, ahead of the race start at 4:00am GMT.
- Channels: Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
- Start time: 3:00am GMT, Sunday 24 March 2024
Autosport will be running a live text coverage of the Australian GP here.
When can I watch the F1 Australian GP highlights?
In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Australian GP at 12:30pm GMT on Sunday. The full programme will run for two and a half hours, covering the pre-race, the race highlights and the initial post-race reaction to wrap up the major talking points of the race weekend.
For the entire 2024 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand catch-up…
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