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Stella praises Russell’s quick-thinking amid yellow flag confusion surrounding his pole lap at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP Qualifying session.

Stella praises Russell’s smart response to F1 Austrian GP yellow flag confusion during Qualifying

Chiara Martin6 hours ago6 hours ago06 mins

Andrea Stella believes George Russell handled the yellow flags during Qualifying, skilfully on his way to pole position at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, describing the Mercedes driver’s response as “on the edge” but acceptable. Russell completed a 1:06.113 during the closing moments of Q3, beating Charles Leclerc by 0.236s. However, Max Verstappen had crashed…

Red Bull Racing boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed that Max Verstappen was not at fault for his crash in Q3 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP.

Mekies reveals car issue led to Verstappen Qualifying crash at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

James O'Connor10 hours ago10 hours ago03 mins

Red Bull Racing boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed that Max Verstappen was not at fault for his crash in Q3 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. Speaking in the print media pen post-qualifying, the four-time World Champion was confused by what had happened, and it turns out he was not in the wrong. Although the…

Leclerc driving during F1 Qualifying for the Austrian GP

Leclerc happy with front row start for 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Lucrezia Costa10 hours ago10 hours ago04 mins

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc had a stellar performance in the earlier F1 Qualifying, which will allow him to begin the upcoming 2026 Austrian GP from the front row. After a more challenging Friday Practice day, during which he had lacked feeling during his only hour of track time, the Monegasque was able to turn his…

Hamilton during Qualifying for the F1 Austrian GP

Hamilton warns fighting with Mercedes will not be easy in 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Lucrezia Costa10 hours ago10 hours ago05 mins

2026 Barcelona GP winner Lewis Hamilton has secured a strong P3 start in qualifying for the F1 Austrian GP. The Ferrari man’s Saturday had already been off to a good start, as he had managed to secure a top three result in the earlier FP3. Hamilton then went on have a successful Q1, setting the…

Verstappen reflects on 2026 F1 Austrian GP Qualifying crash, puzzled by lack of double yellows

Kavi Khandelwal15 hours ago15 hours ago04 mins

Max Verstappen was left to reflect on a dramatic end to his F1 Austrian GP qualifying session. An uncontrollable snap of oversteer sent him into the barriers at Turn 9, ending his hopes of a front row position at the Red Bull Ring. Verstappen’s Q3 F1 Austrian GP troubles began at Turn 6 Max Verstappen…

Pole Sitter George Russell driving during F1 Austrian GP Qualifying

F1 | 2026 Austrian GP | Qualifying | Russell controversially on pole as Verstappen crashes out

Lucrezia Costa17 hours ago15 hours ago04 mins

It’s time to set the grid for the upcoming Austrian GP with F1 Qualifying! Will home team Red Bull manage to secure a front row start, or will instead Mercedes hold on to their impressive 2026 pole position score? Both FP1 and FP2 were lead by Antonelli, with his British teammate George Russell securing the…

Qualifying for round 8 of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Austrian GP, view the full results here.

2026 F1 Austrian GP | Qualifying results

James O'Connor18 hours ago18 hours ago01 mins

Qualifying for round 8 of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Austrian GP, view the full results here. Mercedes headed into qualifying as favourites. George Russell pipped Kimi Antonelli to top spot in FP3, with Barcelona-Catalunya GP winner Lewis Hamilton right in the mix in P3. McLaren and Max Verstappen were not…

FP3 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP has been completed, view the full session report here just before Qualifying gets underway.

F1 | 2026 Austrian GP | FP3 | Russell heads Mercedes 1-2 with Hamilton close behind

Shania Wallage21 hours ago6 hours ago03 mins

FP3 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP has been completed, view the full session report here just before Qualifying gets underway. Cadillac’s Sergio Pérez was the first driver to head out in FP3 on medium tyres, with the session proving crucial after the team’s upgraded package encountered problems on Friday. While the revised bodywork was…

FP3 has been completed at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP ahead of qualifying later on Saturday, view the full results here.

2026 F1 Austrian GP | FP3 results

James O'Connor21 hours ago21 hours ago02 mins

FP3 has been completed at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP ahead of qualifying later on Saturday, view the full results here. On Friday, championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest in both FP1 and FP2. The McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were his closest challengers in the second session, as George Russell struggled with…

Vowles on Williams’ F1 development path, big upgrade for Baku

Kavi Khandelwal1 day ago1 day ago04 mins

Williams Team Principal James Vowles has set out a clear development roadmap for the FW48 ahead of the F1 Austria GP. He confirmed that a significant upgrade package is on its way for Baku and that the team’s push will continue well beyond the summer break. From Q1 elimination to points contention At the start…