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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
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Antonelli was ahead and backed out.
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This is all weird, said Verstappen at Sky.
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Charles Leclerc had the fastest time at that point, with Lewis Hamilton second.
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Max Verstappen is zaterdag gecrasht tijdens de kwalificatie voor de Grand Prix van Oostenrijk.
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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.
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De Brit reed naar pole position, ondanks dat Max Verstappen even voor hem was gecrasht.
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At 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 +1
Charles Leclerc (MON, Ferrari) 2nd line 3.
according to Today.it +1
F1, Gp of Austria: Russell in pole ahead of Leclerc.
according to ANSA - Ultima Ora +1
To be behind Cadillac, in their first season, is a clear embarrassment to them.
according to El Financiero (MX) — Últimas +2
Russell 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 Independent
Leclerc was 0.059 seconds faster than Hamilton, who had been the quicker Ferrari driver all weekend.
according to BBC Sport
However, Russell unexpectedly stormed through, beating Leclerc’s time by 0.236 seconds to claim his second consecutive pole.
according to The Independent
So 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 Sport
Russell 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 — Sport
The 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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The classification of the Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix continues in OKDIARIO.
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Antonelli was ahead and backed out.
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