general
Russell beats Leclerc to Austria pole after Verstappen crash
Formula1.comJune 27, 2026
Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.
Mercedes driver George Russell claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix with a last-gasp Qualifying effort that usurped Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, moments after Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dramatically crashed out of Q3.