Russell Claims Pole Amid Drama

George Russell edges out Charles Leclerc for pole position at the Austrian GP in a nail-biting finish, as Max Verstappen crashes just before the end and triggers yellow flags—forcing Russell to slow but still posting the fastest lap. Leclerc and Hamilton follow in second and third. Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur stays upbeat, praising both drivers’ front-row starts and the team’s competitiveness with Mercedes. He defends Race Control’s handling of the yellow flag situation, even without full data, and insists Leclerc’s speed has always been there—blaming journalists for doubting him. Looking ahead, Vasseur jokes that Mercedes are “faster even when they slow down,” but stresses the importance of focusing on their own car and tires, just as they did in their last win. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26ff3a0bc02e508e