Formula 1 teams and drivers report after Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix

George Russell claimed pole position for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, setting a time of 1:06.113 to edge Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.236 seconds. Lewis Hamilton qualified third for Ferrari, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli settled for fourth after aborting his final lap under yellow flags. Max Verstappen crashed at Turn 9 and will start fifth, with McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri completing the third row in sixth and seventh.