Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix ended in controversy as Mercedes’ George Russell was credited with pole position despite a yellow flag for a dramatic crash by Max Verstappen on Saturday.
Russell sped through the final two corners seconds after Verstappen went spinning off the track toward the barrier, causing a yellow flag which means drivers must slow down.
Russell argued that he lifted off the accelerator earlier than usual for the corner and that the rest of his lap was still enough for first place. The stewards agreed and deemed the incident needed “no further investigation”.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were set to end Mercedes’ run of pole position in each grand prix this season before Verstappen’s crash.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
