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Stella praises Russell’s quick-thinking amid yellow flag confusion surrounding his pole lap at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP Qualifying session.
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Stella praises Russell’s smart response to F1 Austrian GP yellow flag confusion during Qualifying

Chiara Martin06 mins

Andrea Stella believes George Russell handled the yellow flags during Qualifying, skilfully on his way to pole position at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, describing the Mercedes driver’s response as “on the edge” but acceptable. Russell completed a 1:06.113 during the closing moments of Q3, beating Charles Leclerc by 0.236s. However, Max Verstappen had crashed…

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Red Bull Racing boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed that Max Verstappen was not at fault for his crash in Q3 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP.
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Mekies reveals car issue led to Verstappen Qualifying crash at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

James O'Connor03 mins

Red Bull Racing boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed that Max Verstappen was not at fault for his crash in Q3 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. Speaking in the print media pen post-qualifying, the four-time World Champion was confused by what had happened, and it turns out he was not in the wrong. Although the…

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Austrian Grand Prix, Friday, Getty Images SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 26: George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 26, 2026 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images)
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Russell on turnaround to take pole in 2026 F1 Austrian GP Qualifying, agrees with single yellow flag

Shermaine Wong012 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell clinched his 4th pole position of the season at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. The Briton finished ahead of both Ferraris as well as teammate Kimi Antonelli, who placed P4. He clocked in a time of 1:06.113, almost 0.2 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc in P2. Russell reflected on his performance in…

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Verstappen ahead of the F1 Austrian GP
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Verstappen reflects on 2026 F1 Austrian GP Qualifying crash, puzzled by lack of double yellows

Kavi Khandelwal04 mins

Max Verstappen was left to reflect on a dramatic end to his F1 Austrian GP qualifying session. An uncontrollable snap of oversteer sent him into the barriers at Turn 9, ending his hopes of a front row position at the Red Bull Ring. Verstappen’s Q3 F1 Austrian GP troubles began at Turn 6 Max Verstappen…

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Pole Sitter George Russell driving during F1 Austrian GP Qualifying
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F1 | 2026 Austrian GP | Qualifying | Russell controversially on pole as Verstappen crashes out

Lucrezia Costa04 mins

It’s time to set the grid for the upcoming Austrian GP with F1 Qualifying! Will home team Red Bull manage to secure a front row start, or will instead Mercedes hold on to their impressive 2026 pole position score? Both FP1 and FP2 were lead by Antonelli, with his British teammate George Russell securing the…

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FP3 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP has been completed, view the full session report here just before Qualifying gets underway.
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F1 | 2026 Austrian GP | FP3 | Russell heads Mercedes 1-2 with Hamilton close behind

Shania Wallage03 mins

FP3 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP has been completed, view the full session report here just before Qualifying gets underway. Cadillac’s Sergio Pérez was the first driver to head out in FP3 on medium tyres, with the session proving crucial after the team’s upgraded package encountered problems on Friday. While the revised bodywork was…

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