Russell Takes Controversial Pole In Austria as Verstappen’s Late Crash Triggers Chaos
George Russell claimed a dramatic and controversial pole position at the Red Bull Ring after a chaotic qualifying session filled with crashes, yellow flags, and constant changes at the top of the timing sheets. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton secured strong positions for Ferrari in second and third, while Kimi Antonelli narrowly missed out on a front-row start for Mercedes after a disrupted final run.

