F1 Austrian GP: George Russell avoids investigation to take pole after Max Verstappen crash
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Key Points:
- George Russell secured pole position for the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix with a lap time of 1m06.113s, avoiding investigation despite setting his lap under single yellow flag conditions after Max Verstappen's crash.
- Charles Leclerc qualified second with a 1m06.349s, benefiting from setting his time before Verstappen's incident, while Lewis Hamilton qualified third, narrowly ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in fourth.
- Max Verstappen crashed at the penultimate corner during qualifying, dropping him to fifth place despite an earlier strong lap, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri following in sixth and seventh respectively.
- Verstappen had a close call in Q2, barely progressing to Q3 after not attempting a second push lap to conserve tires, ultimately qualifying 11th in Q2 and 5th in Q3.
- The session saw notable performances from Red Bull's junior team Racing Bulls and debutant outfit Cadillac, while Aston Martin struggled, occupying the back row in qualifying for the third consecutive session.
