Russell takes pole for Austrian GP
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The Austrian Grand Prix weekend has already been full of drama before the main race has even begun. Max Verstappen crashed out in the final qualifying round while George Russell took a controversial pole position.
Antonelli’s victory gives him a commanding 66-point championship lead. Mercedes driver George Russell fell out of the points after his team failed to carry out a five-second penalty.
George Russell cut into Kimi Antonelli's championship lead with victory at the Austrian Grand Prix. Russell took his second victory of the Formula 1 season, triumphing over Max Verstappen and Antonelli at the Red Bull Ring.
George Russell topped the timesheets on Saturday in the Styrian mountains, claiming pole position for this year's Austrian Grand Prix, but a devastating end to qualifying for Max Verstappen caused major confusion for Mercedes and Ferrari.
