Russell escapes yellow-flag probe to clinch Austrian GP pole

George Russell claimed pole for the Austrian Grand Prix after lifting off at Turn 9 due to a local yellow from Verstappen’s crash; FIA stewards reviewed the lap and concluded he had reduced speed sufficiently during a single yellow, so no investigation or penalty was needed. Russell’s 1:06.113 beat Leclerc and Hamilton, with teammate Kimi Antonelli aborting a lap after mistaking a single yellow for a double. Toto Wolff praised the lap, as Russell seeks to close a 50-point gap to leader Antonelli.