George Russell takes pole position in Austrian GP with Leclerc second

George Russell secured pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, with Charles Leclerc starting alongside him in second. Lewis Hamilton faces challenges with heat affecting performance, while Kimi Antonelli leads in the driver standings. As the eighth round of the 2026 Formula 1 season unfolds, the race is still in progress, with tension building in the closing laps.