Russell takes controversial Austrian GP pole as Verstappen crashes
•George Russell claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after a confusing finish to qualifying when Max Verstappen crashed.
•Verstappen spun into the barriers at high speed on the last runs in Q3 and caused yellow flags, which usually means other drivers cannot improve their lap time as they need to slow down through the ac...
•Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Footage showed only a single yellow flag was being waved when Russell went past Verstappen's crashed Red Bull, which changed to double yellow flags be...
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George Russell claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after a confusing finish to qualifying when Max Verstappen crashed.المصدر: Sky Sports | Source: Sky SportsVerstappen spun into the barriers at high speed on the last runs in Q3 and caused yellow flags, which usually means other drivers cannot improve their lap time as they need to slow down through the accident zone.
However, Russell lifted off the throttle and still went fastest to beat Charles Leclerc to pole, then was cleared by the FIA for a yellow-flag infringement.
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Footage showed only a single yellow flag was being waved when Russell went past Verstappen's crashed Red Bull, which changed to double yellow flags before he reached the finish line to set his pole-setting time.
Russell will have the Ferraris of Leclerc in second and Lewis Hamilton in third on his tail, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli in fourth.
Antonelli, who was fastest after the first runs in Q3, elected to lift off and abandon his lap when he saw the yellow flags and now faces the prospect of his two closest championship rivals starting ahead of him.
The Italian teenager is 41 points ahead of Hamilton and 50 points in front of Russell, who has now taken back-to-back pole positions.
Verstappen will start fifth after his strong opening lap in Q3, while McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be disappointed to only be sixth and seventh respectively.
More to follow...
Sky Sports F1's live Austrian GP schedule
Sunday June 28
7.35am: F3 Feature Race
9.05am: F2 Feature Race
10.50am: Porsche Supercup
12.30pm: Austrian GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
2pm: THE AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Austrian GP reaction: Chequered Flag
5pm: Ted's Notebook*Also on Sky Sports Main Event
Formula 1's European season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix lights out on Sunday at 2pm, build-up from 12.30pm, live on Sky Sports F1 and Main Event. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime
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