George Russell qualifies on pole for Austrian GP, Verstappen crashes
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 5:13 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
George Russell secured pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix following a dramatic qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring on June 27. Russell recorded a fast lap despite a yellow flag incident caused by Max Verstappen's crash at Turn 9. The time was initially questioned due to potential double yellow flags, but the FIA cleared Russell of any infringement. Kimi Antonelli aborted his final lap attempt, mistakenly believing the yellow flags indicated a double warning. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified second and third, respectively, while Verstappen will start fifth. The race is scheduled to commence at 2 PM UK time.
- •Russell claims pole with a lap time of 1:06.113.
- •Verstappen crashed during the final runs in Q3.
- •Antonelli aborted his lap, thinking it was a double yellow.
- •Leclerc and Hamilton qualified second and third, respectively.
- •The race starts at 2 PM UK time.
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Russell snatches controversial pole in Austria after Verstappen crash
- 5:13 PMYahoo Sports — Russell Steals A Bonkers Austrian GP Pole As Verstappen Pitches It Into The Wall and Antonelli Bottles It
"The Red Bull Ring served up one of the most gloriously chaotic qualifying sessions of the 2026 season on Saturday, and when the dust settled it was George Russell sitting on pole for the Austrian Grand Prix — a lap that had half the paddock reaching for the rulebook and the other half just shrugging and admitting the bloke is on a heater right now. Here is the short version for anyone who blinked: Max Verstappen threw his Red Bull into the barriers at Turn 9 on the final runs in Q3, the yellow f
"George Russell demonstrated his experience and a detailed understanding of the rules on Saturday to steer through a controversial final flying lap and seize pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. Antonelli was five seconds behind Russell on his own late flying lap when he came to Turn Nine and the caution signals.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 5:20 PMRussell snatches controversial pole in Austria after Verstappen crash
George Russell demonstrated his experience and a detailed understanding of the rules on Saturday to steer through a controversial final flying lap and seize pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. Antonelli was five seconds behind Russell on his own late flying lap when he came to Turn Nine and the caution signals.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 5:13 PMRussell Steals A Bonkers Austrian GP Pole As Verstappen Pitches It Into The Wall and Antonelli Bottles It
The Red Bull Ring served up one of the most gloriously chaotic qualifying sessions of the 2026 season on Saturday, and when the dust settled it was George Russell sitting on pole for the Austrian Grand Prix — a lap that had half the paddock reaching for the rulebook and the other half just shrugging and admitting the bloke is on a heater right now. Here is the short version for anyone who blinked: Max Verstappen threw his Red Bull into the barriers at Turn 9 on the final runs in Q3, the yellow f
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