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Russell explains meaning behind Wolff's "just drive" radio message in Austrian GP qualifying

AutosportJune 27, 2026

Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.


George Russell has explained Toto Wolff’s “just drive” radio message during Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix that was a way to encourage the Briton who went on to secure pole position.Russell took pole in Austria, beating both Ferrari drivers and his team-mate Kimi Antonelli, but the session was far from straightforward for the Mercedes driver. He was fifth in Q1, more than 0.3s slower than ...