
Russell takes controversial Austria pole as Verstappen crashes out
In the final of Q3, Max Verstappen finished off-piste and yellow flags were exposed while Russell was completing his round
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In the final of Q3, Max Verstappen finished off-piste and yellow flags were exposed while Russell was completing his round. Antonelli was ahead and backed out. This is all weird, said Verstappen at Sky.
Furthermore, Charles Leclerc had the fastest time at that point, with Lewis Hamilton second. Max Verstappen is zaterdag gecrasht tijdens de kwalificatie voor de Grand Prix van Oostenrijk. The Red Bull driver spun into the barrier at the penultimate corner, benefitting those who’d already set their lap or Russell, who was just behind Verstappen as it happened.
In addition, De Brit reed naar pole position, ondanks dat Max Verstappen even voor hem was gecrasht. At that point, after an error in curve 3, Hamilton made the best time out of Leclerc shortly after.
One point remains disputed: Versions opposées — 1oGeorge Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:06.113 2o Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:06.349.. ; After the second classification session, the pilots removed are as follows:...
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In the final of Q3, Max Verstappen finished off-piste and yellow flags were exposed while Russell was completing his round
reliability moderate2/6 sourcesAntonelli was ahead and backed out.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesThis is all weird, said Verstappen at Sky.
reliability high4/5 sourcesCharles Leclerc had the fastest time at that point, with Lewis Hamilton second.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesMax Verstappen is zaterdag gecrasht tijdens de kwalificatie voor de Grand Prix van Oostenrijk.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesThe Red Bull driver spun into the barrier at the penultimate corner, benefitting those who’d already set their lap or Russell, who was just behind Verstappen as it happened.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesDe Brit reed naar pole position, ondanks dat Max Verstappen even voor hem was gecrasht.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAt that point, after an error in curve 3, Hamilton made the best time out of Leclerc shortly after.
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Russell snatches pole as Verstappen crashes at Austrian F1 Grand Prix.
according to Free Malaysia Today +1Charles Leclerc (MON, Ferrari) 2nd line 3.
according to Today.it +1F1, Gp of Austria: Russell in pole ahead of Leclerc.
according to ANSA - Ultima Ora +1To be behind Cadillac, in their first season, is a clear embarrassment to them.
according to El Financiero (MX) — Últimas +2Russell made it into the third phase of qualifying and trailed Antonelli by just 0.043sec after their first attempts in Q3, with Verstappen just 0.061s back.
according to The IndependentLeclerc was 0.059 seconds faster than Hamilton, who had been the quicker Ferrari driver all weekend.
according to BBC SportHowever, Russell unexpectedly stormed through, beating Leclerc’s time by 0.236 seconds to claim his second consecutive pole.
according to The IndependentSo that's good to hear." The stewards decided that Russell had slowed sufficiently to be allowed to keep his pole position, having beaten Leclerc by 0.236 seconds.
according to BBC SportRussell went on to finish his lap and to finish fastest from Leclerc and Hamilton with a time of 1:06.113, a full two-tenths on both Ferraris.
according to The Guardian — SportThe British reduced the monegasque's time by a 1: 06.113.
according to Mundo Deportivo
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- 1oGeorge Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:06.113 2o Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:06.349..ABC — Portada, ANSA - Ultima Ora, Adnkronos, Autosport, BBC Sport, Clarín — Último momento, Daily Mail, Daily Mail (Mail Online) - Home, El Correo, El Financiero (MX) — Últimas, Franceinfo — Les Titres, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Il Giornale, Il Messaggero - Home, Il Tempo, Marca, Mundo Deportivo, OKDiario, Ouest-France — À la Une, The Guardian — Sport, The Independent, The Race, n-tv, stern
- After the second classification session, the pilots removed are as follows:..El Financiero (MX) — Últimas, OKDiario, The Objective
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- 1oGeorge Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:06.113 2o Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:06.349..ABC — Portada, Adnkronos, El Financiero (MX) — Últimas, Il Tempo, Marca, Mundo Deportivo, OKDiario, The Independent, The Objective, The Race
- The Spanish, bad: Sainz will go out 17th and Alonso, penultimate gift this news David..ABC — Portada, Adnkronos, Autosport, BBC Sport, El Correo, El Financiero (MX) — Últimas, Franceinfo — Les Titres, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Il Tempo, Marca, Mundo Deportivo, OKDiario, Ouest-France — À la Une, The Race, n-tv, stern
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- 1oGeorge Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:06.113 2o Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:06.349..The Race
- 27 / 06 / 2026 17: 08 Updated: 27 / 06 / 2026 17: 21 George Russell took the controversial pole..OKDiario
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- 1oGeorge Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:06.113 2o Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:06.349..El Financiero (MX) — Últimas
- Result 1 George Russell (Mercedes) 1m06.113s 2 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.236s 3 Lewis…The Race
Divergent figures
- 1oGeorge Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:06.113 2o Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:06.349..ABC — Portada
- 27 / 06 / 2026 17: 20 Updated: 27 / 06 / 2026 17: 20 George Russell will leave from the first..OKDiario
Divergent figures
- 1oGeorge Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:06.113 2o Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:06.349..Autosport, Daily Mail, Daily Mail (Mail Online) - Home, The Independent
- Williams’ disappointing campaign continued with both Carlos Sainz (17th) and Alex Albon…The Independent, The Race
Versions opposées
- "I had a big lift," Russell said.BBC Sport, Clarín — Último momento, Daily Mail, Daily Mail (Mail Online) - Home, El Financiero (MX) — Últimas, Mundo Deportivo, The Mirror
- Russell confirmed "I lifted at the entry into that corner" and that he "lost a lot of…Autosport, Marca, The Race
Divergent figures
- George Russell secured a controversial pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after…Autosport, The Race
- Need to know Max Verstappen's crash late in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying looked to have…Daily Mail, Daily Mail (Mail Online) - Home, The Mirror
Versions opposées
- A Mercedes le va a tocar afinar.Marca, Panorama
- The Italian escudera broke Mercedes's winning streak and now he'll have the..El Financiero (MX) — Últimas
Divergent figures
- F1 : George Russell in pole position of the Austrian GP, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lewis..DH Les Sports+, Franceinfo — Les Titres
- Published on 27/06/2026 17:27 Updated on 27/06/2026 18:03 Reading time: 1min George..Franceinfo — Les Titres, Ouest-France — À la Une
Versions opposées
- It was a 100-metre lift.’ George Russell celebrates putting himself front of the grid in…BBC Sport, Daily Mail, Daily Mail (Mail Online) - Home
- Russell still improved and took pole position; such was the strength of the lap prior to…The Race
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