George Russell boosts title hopes by grabbing pole in Austria... despite fears his lap was illegal as Max Verstappen crash caused late chaos

George Russell secured pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who qualified second and third respectively. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli could only manage fourth fastest. The session was overshadowed by a late crash involving Max Verstappen and concerns that Russell's pole lap may have been set under illegal circumstances.