George Russell claimed pole place for the Austrian Grand Prix after a complicated end to qualifying when Max Verstappen crashed.
Verstappen spun into the obstacles at excessive velocity on the final runs in Q3 and precipitated yellow flags, which normally means different drivers can’t enhance their lap time as they should decelerate via the accident zone.
Nevertheless, Russell lifted off the throttle and nonetheless went quickest to beat Charles Leclerc to pole, then was cleared by the FIA for a yellow-flag infringement.
Footage confirmed solely a single yellow flag was being waved when Russell went previous Verstappen’s crashed Crimson Bull, which modified to double yellow flags earlier than he reached the end line to set his pole-setting time.
Russell can have the Ferraris of Leclerc in second and Lewis Hamilton in third on his tail, with championship chief Kimi Antonelli in fourth.
Antonelli, who was quickest after the primary runs in Q3, elected to elevate off and abandon his lap when he noticed the yellow flags and now faces the prospect of his two closest championship rivals beginning forward of him.
The Italian teenager is 41 factors forward of Hamilton and 50 factors in entrance of Russell, who has now taken back-to-back pole positions.
Verstappen will begin fifth after his robust opening lap in Q3, whereas McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will likely be dissatisfied to solely be sixth and seventh respectively.
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Look again at a number of the most dramatic moments all through the years on the Austrian Grand Prix
Sunday June 28
7.35am: F3 Function Race
9.05am: F2 Function Race
10.50am: Porsche Supercup
12.30pm: Austrian GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
2pm: THE AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Austrian GP response: Chequered Flag
5pm: Ted’s Pocket book
*Additionally on Sky Sports activities Major Occasion
System 1’s European season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix lights out on Sunday at 2pm, build-up from 12.30pm, stay on Sky Sports activities F1 and Major Occasion. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
