Max Verstappen comments on George Russell's pole at Austrian GP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Max Verstappen defended George Russell's pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix but questioned whether he should have been allowed to complete his lap due to a heavy crash that caused yellow flags. Verstappen's crash led to a confusing situation regarding the flags, impacting Russell's ability to secure the pole under the circumstances. The controversy continues as discussions arise about the appropriateness of the flag rules and their enforcement ahead of the British Grand Prix this weekend. Drivers like Carlos Sainz suggested penalties for those causing red flags during qualifying.
- •Verstappen crashed at the Austrian GP, prompting yellow flags.
- •Russell secured pole position under contentious circumstances.
- •Discussion ongoing about the flag rules and their application.
- •Sainz proposed penalties for drivers causing red flags.
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Max Verstappen on George Russell's Austrian GP pole: 'I would have done the same'
- 10:05 AMMotorsport.com — Max Verstappen on George Russell's Austrian GP pole: 'I would have done the same'
"Max Verstappen defended George Russell for the way in which he clinched pole position at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix - but added he shouldn’t have been allowed to complete the lap. The four-time world champion suffered a heavy crash at the penultimate corner of the Red Bull Ring in Q3 last Saturday, prompting yellow flag conditions in a messy end to qualifying. That’s because ...Keep reading
"Russell grabbed a controversial pole under a yellow flag in Austria, which has been up for debate ahead of the Silverstone race
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 10:05 AMMax Verstappen on George Russell's Austrian GP pole: 'I would have done the same'
Russell grabbed a controversial pole under a yellow flag in Austria, which has been up for debate ahead of the Silverstone race
- Motorsport.comJul 3, 2026, 10:05 AMMax Verstappen on George Russell's Austrian GP pole: 'I would have done the same'
Max Verstappen defended George Russell for the way in which he clinched pole position at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix - but added he shouldn’t have been allowed to complete the lap. The four-time world champion suffered a heavy crash at the penultimate corner of the Red Bull Ring in Q3 last Saturday, prompting yellow flag conditions in a messy end to qualifying. That’s because ...Keep reading
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