Qualifying · Austrian Grand Prix
Russell on pole for the Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell topped qualifying by 0.236s from Leclerc.
George Russell (Mercedes) took pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix with a 1:06.113, 0.236s ahead of Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton starts third.
It's Russell's 4th pole of 2026.
Knocked out in Q2: Gasly, Bortoleto, Bearman, Hülkenberg, Ocon and Colapinto.
Out in Q1: Sainz, Albon, Pérez, Bottas, Alonso and Stroll.
At Alpine F1 Team, Gasly out-qualified Colapinto by 0.948s. At Aston Martin, Alonso out-qualified Stroll by 0.421s.
Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start 4th.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:06.113 | |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:06.349 | +0.236s |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:06.408 | +0.295s |
| 4 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:06.414 | +0.301s |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:06.475 | +0.362s |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:06.502 | +0.389s |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:06.511 | +0.398s |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:06.632 | +0.519s |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:06.955 | +0.842s |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:07.007 | +0.894s |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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