Russell on Pole
George Russell (Mercedes) claimed pole position for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix with a 1:06.113. Charles Leclerc lined up alongside on the front row, +0.236s adrift.
The Top Ten
Behind the front row: P3 Lewis Hamilton (+0.295s), P4 Kimi Antonelli (+0.301s), P5 Max Verstappen (+0.362s), P6 Lando Norris (+0.389s), P7 Oscar Piastri (+0.398s), P8 Isack Hadjar (+0.519s), P9 Liam Lawson (+0.842s), P10 Arvid Lindblad (+0.894s).
Sector Analysis
Fastest sectors — Sector 1 to George Russell (16.424s); Sector 2 to George Russell (29.620s); Sector 3 to Kimi Antonelli (19.998s).
The Eliminations
Under the 2026 format, Q1 removes six cars and Q2 a further six. Eliminated in Q2 (P11–P16): P11 Pierre Gasly (Alpine), P12 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi), P13 Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team), P14 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi), P15 Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team), P16 Franco Colapinto (Alpine). Knocked out in Q1 (P17–P22): P17 Carlos Sainz (Williams), P18 Alexander Albon (Williams), P19 Sergio Perez (Cadillac), P20 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac), P21 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), P22 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin).
Weekend So Far
Practice 3: P1 George Russell, P2 Kimi Antonelli, P3 Lewis Hamilton
Practice 2: P1 Kimi Antonelli, P2 Oscar Piastri, P3 Lando Norris
Practice 1: P1 Kimi Antonelli, P2 George Russell, P3 Oscar Piastri
What's Next
Attention now turns to the Grand Prix.
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