Lewis Hamilton challenges for pole position in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying

The Guardian Sport1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:04 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Lewis Hamilton challenges for pole position in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
Summary

Formula One qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix is ongoing, with updates starting at 3pm BST. Lewis Hamilton, following his recent victory in Barcelona, aims for a strong performance after finishing just 0.064 seconds behind George Russell, who secured pole position in the Mercedes. Hamilton's recent success highlighted improvements in Ferrari's performance, amidst ongoing reliability concerns for Mercedes and McLaren. Fans await further developments as qualifying progresses.

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  • Qualifying updates began at 3pm BST.
  • Hamilton finished 0.064 seconds behind pole-sitter Russell.
  • Hamilton recently won the race in Barcelona.
  • Ferrari has shown performance improvements.
  • Mercedes faces reliability issues affecting performance.
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️ F1 qualifying updates from 3pm BST ️ Hamilton on the march | Mail Philip your thoughts The hills are alive with the sound of engines. Two weeks on from the outskirts of Barcelona, F1 has left city life behind for a dedicated circuit in rural Austria and brought with it the makings of a multi-team title race. Lewis Hamilton’s victory in Catalonia showed off the Ferrari’s improvements while the reliability problems of the Mercedes engine has been a concern for the eponymous team and also McLaren. The Briton won from second on the grid; OK, Kimi Antonelli had a small power problem in qualifying, but Hamilton was 0.064sec behind his compatriot George Russell in the pole-sitting Mercedes, suggesting that there was little to choose between their drives. Continue reading...

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