Lance Stroll has been granted special permission to participate in the Australian Grand Prix despite not recording a competitive lap time during the weekend. Alongside Stroll, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz also failed to set lap times in qualifying, with Verstappen crashing at Turn 1 and Sainz stopping on the track during his out-lap. The unusual situation has raised questions about the starting grid dynamics for the race.
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