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Mercedes head to Silverstone for British Grand Prix qualifying as the team to beat, with George Russell and a season-dominant qualifying form aiming for pole in a 60-minute session from 16:00–17:00, while Hamilton, Red Bull, and Norris remain threats to upset the order.
Charles Leclerc tops a dramatic Silverstone qualifying as George Russell survives a bizarre off at Luffield in windy conditions, with Gasly under potential investigation for impeding and Ferrari/Mercedes locking out the early top times.
George Russell secured a much-needed win at the Austrian Grand Prix as Red Bull's upgrade package began to pay dividends, with Verstappen charging to second after a strong duel with Hamilton; while Ferrari and McLaren faded in the heat and Williams endured reliability and pace issues, Racing Bulls impressed in the midfield and Cadillac faced ongoing reliability challenges despite upgrades. The race signals a shifting balance amid a demanding European summer and hints at a more competitive path toward 2026.
George Russell clinched Mercedes’ win at the Austrian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen securing second and Andrea Kimi Antonelli completing the podium after a late challenge. The race highlighted strong pace and flawless pit strategy from Mercedes, while Red Bull remained competitive as the title race tightens.
George Russell clinched pole for the Austrian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashed at turn nine; Russell lifted off under yellow flags and still topped the times, with Leclerc and Hamilton behind him. Verstappen starts fifth, while Norris and Piastri are sixth and seventh. Antonelli finished fourth after aborting his lap due to suspected double yellows.
Max Verstappen argued the crash at Turn 9 at the Red Bull Ring should have triggered double yellow flags sooner, but the FIA said marshals first showed a single yellow and only upgraded to double yellows after a 15–20 second assessment; during that gap, Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli passed the scene, and the FIA outlined the standard procedure for determining flag upgrades based on danger.
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.
George Russell secured pole for the Austrian Grand Prix after a chaotic qualifying session that featured a late Verstappen crash and disputed timing with yellow flags, leaving Leclerc and Hamilton second and third and Kimi Antonelli fourth; Verstappen finished fifth ahead of the two McLarens as the field battled to set fast laps amid controversy.
George Russell claimed pole for the Austrian Grand Prix after lifting off under yellow flags caused by Max Verstappen’s crash, avoiding a penalty; Leclerc starts second, Hamilton third, Antonelli fourth, with Verstappen dropping to fifth following the incident.
George Russell beat Andrea Kimi Antonelli to top the final practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, posting a 1m07.096s as Antonelli could only manage 1m07.134s. Hamilton was third for Ferrari, with Norris, Verstappen, and Leclerc among the rest in the mix as Mercedes showed firm form ahead of qualifying at the Red Bull Ring.
Mercedes' George Russell says McLaren’s Friday practice pace at the Austrian Grand Prix is a real threat, highlighting their race pace in heat and noting Kimi Antonelli’s FP1/FP2 advantage as Piastri and Norris showed strong pace; the comments add to expectations that McLaren and Ferrari may challenge in hot races, alongside Red Bull and Mercedes.
George Russell took pole for Mercedes in a dramatic Barcelona qualifying, edging Lewis Hamilton by a narrow margin after Charles Leclerc crashed late in Q3, triggering a red flag and reshaping the grid.
George Russell clinched pole for the Barcelona Grand Prix with a 1m14.679s lap, edging Lewis Hamilton by 0.064s as Leclerc crashed and the session saw red flags; Hamilton will start second on the front row with Russell, while the rest of the top qualifiers battle for positions ahead of tomorrow’s race.
George Russell took pole for the Barcelona Grand Prix, beating Hamilton by 0.064 seconds, after Charles Leclerc crashed in Q3 and ended up down the order.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says the team is exploring remedies for George Russell after FIA stewards reversed Pierre Gasly’s Monaco penalty and reinstated Gasly, though Russell’s drive-through penalty remains and an actual appeal is unlikely. The Monaco decision, tied to a pit-lane timing error, has the team reassessing timing/regulatory options while learning from the incident to prevent repeats in the future.