Only one of three qualifying sessions possible in Melbourne on Saturday . The other two sessions start six days before Sunday 's season - opening race . Mercedes ' Nico ##la sets the fastest time ahead of Fernando Alonso . Williams ' Pastor Maldonado among the other drivers to be classified early .
Only one of three qualifying sessions possible in Melbourne on Saturday . The other two will start six hours before Sunday 's season-opening race . Mercedes ' Nico Rosberg sets the fastest time ahead of Fernando Alonso . Williams ' Pastor Maldonado among the six drivers to be eliminated early .